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Mill Creek

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Mill Creek near Challis, Idaho, offers a camping experience surrounded by rugged terrain with hills and valleys. Temperatures can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit in spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby, visitors can explore the historic Bayhorse Ghost Town and the scenic Salmon River, both offering unique attractions for campers.

Description

National Forest

This small, but popular campground is near Challis and along the Custer Motorway. Nearby access for rainbow trout fishing in Mill Creek. The motorized trail to the east of the campground heads south to Bayhorse Lake campground and trail system. Eight camping units contain picnic tables and fire rings, with an additional larger site that fits group camping. The campground amentities include a vault toilet and hand pump for drinking water. No garbage collection service is available. ATV use on Forest Roads only - no riding within campground.

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Location

Mill Creek is located in Idaho

Directions

From Challis, turn west up main street from Highway 93. continue until pavement ends, stay right on dirt road to Custer Motorway (070). Stay on Motorway, campground is 8 miles from the pavement end (approximately 14 miles from challis), Turn left into campground entrance off of the motorway. This is part of the historic Custer Motorway; look for the interpretive signs along the road!

Coordinates

44.47200068 N
114.44000055 W

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Sites accessible by watercraft.

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Annie C.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 29, 2021

Adventure Road camping

Small and up in the mountains, this campground has 9 first come sites with about half backing to the creek and the other half to the trees on the lollipop loop. The only sounds I heard while there were the wind in the pines, birds, one large group of OHV’ers, and the very infrequent truck going by out on the Adventure Road. Some of those trucks belonged to the road crew who were grading the road on this side of the pass. They kicked up a bunch of dust, but it blew away quickly. The two vault toilets were clean and stocked with TP. The campground was spotless. My top sites of choice are sites 2 and 3 because of the shade and proximity to the creek. Site 3 is closer to the vault toilet and the working water pump. There is also a nice day use group picnic site. Just down the road less than a mile is the foundation of the former Greenwood Ststion, a stagecoach stop on the road.

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