About this campground
This campground is just off Highway 21, and tucked back into the trees, overlooking beautiful Capehorn meadows. Walk across the street to overlook a marshy wetland, a hangout for breakfasting moose, elk, and a variety of birds. Each of the 5 sites is equipped with picnic tables and fire rings with cooking grills. The campground accommodates trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet and has vault toilets and hand pumps for drinking water. Although there are no full hookups, the campground will fit trailers and RV's up to 32 feet long.
Getting there
From Stanley:15 miles NW of Stanley on Highway 21, on west side of Highway.From Boise:Approximately 117 miles NE on Highway 21 towards Stanley. Campground is on the right.
Activities
- CAMPING
- PICNICKING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Cape Horn Winter RentalSalmon-Challis National Forest1 mi
- Asher Knapp Transfer Camp TrailheadSalmon-Challis National Forest3 mi
- Beaver Creek Transfer Camp TrailheadSalmon-Challis National Forest3 mi
- Banner Creek CampgroundSalmon-Challis National Forest4 mi
- Marsh Creek Transfer Camp TrailheadSalmon-Challis National Forest4 mi
- Trap Creek CampgroundSawtooth National Forest5 mi
Explore more Idaho camping
Thatcher Campground doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Idaho campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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