Sagehen Creek in ID -- Campground & RV Camping in Idaho
Sagehen Creek in ID
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Sagehen Creek Campground sits at 4,997 feet on the shores of Sagehen Reservoir, shaded by ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, and Engelmann spruce. The property offers single-family campsites equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings, including accessible options and sites with lake views. Facilities feature hand-pumped drinking water, vault toilets, and an on-site boat ramp and dock for canoeing and trout fishing. Trails originate nearby, including the 4-mile Sagehen Reservoir loop trail and the Joe's Creek Trail, with motorized ATV networks accessible nearby.
Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, paved, pitching to 8%, 50% of it on a shelf.
The Sage Hen Reservoir shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Tripod Peak stands 3,100 ft above the site, 4.2 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 9-site campground. Most of them shaded. The nearest town, Cascade, is 14 mi off.
September normals 45–72°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov