Chamberlain Basin Camping Area
Elk City, Idaho · 5,636 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 5,636 ft (1,718 m)5,636 ft1,718 m
- Land
- Payette National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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About
Located in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and adjacent to the Chamberlain Basin Administrative Guard Station. There are multiple camp sites along the west end, east end and various locations along the southern boundary of the East/West airstrip. Pit toilets and metal fire rings are available.
Fees: No fees are required for this site
From USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit
Cell service
Report signalFCC map: no coverage reported
- VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Chamberlain Basin Camping Area: FCC map Sep 2026
Weather
National Weather Service
- ThuSunny59°27°
- FriSunny64°30°
- SatSunny64°30°
- SunSunny61°32°
- MonMostly Sunny, 9% chance of rain57°31°
Nearby camping
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Campground · 11 mi · Elk City
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Elk City share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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