Cold Meadows Airfield
Elk City, Idaho · 6,982 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
- 6,982 ft (2,128 m)6,982 ft2,128 m
- Land
- Payette National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
Amenities
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About
Located within the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness adjacent to the Cold Meadows Administrative Guard Station. This airfield serves as a jump off point for multiple backcountry trails.
Fees: No fees are required for this site
From 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 Cold Meadows Airfield: FCC map Sep 2026
Weather
National Weather Service
- ThuSunny52°30°
- FriSunny56°32°
- SatSunny57°31°
- SunSunny55°34°
- MonMostly Sunny, 8% chance of rain51°33°
Nearby camping
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
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Location and contact
Data from USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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