Emerald Creek
Emerald Creek is a national forest campground in Idaho.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 47.00789, -116.32585
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/ipnf/recarea/?recid=6895
About Emerald Creek
Emerald Creek Campground features 18 camp units, drinking water, and vault toilets a short distance from the campground. The Garnet Area is one of our most popular recreation sites where, for a small fee, one can dig for gem quality star garnets. Mosquitos can be prolific throughout the season, consider bringing bug repellent.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Bureau of Land Management · 21 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Crossroads (Exxon) · 18 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 188 designated routes (395 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Creek Cg And Picnic Site | National forest campground | 3.4 mi | — | — |
| Cedar Creek Campground | Private campground | 3.5 mi | — | — |
| Pal789Rd_02 | National forest camping area | 6.7 mi | — | — |
| Pal789Rd_01B | National forest camping area | 6.9 mi | — | — |
| Pal377Rd_01 | National forest camping area | 7.4 mi | — | — |
| Pal377Rd_03 | National forest camping area | 8.5 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.