Thatcher Campground

US Forest Service · Idaho

Thatcher Campground in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Site type

RV & Tent Campground

Suits an RV

Yes

Number of sites

25

Listed facilities

drinking water, toilets (as published by the agency)

Coordinates

44.36818, -115.14538

Nearest sites we map

• Cape Horn Winter Rental2 km · US Forest Service
• Lola Creek Campground5 km · US Forest Service
• Beaver Creek Campground5 km · US Forest Service
• Banner Creek Campground6 km · US Forest Service
• Trap Creek Campground7 km · US Forest Service
• Bench Creek Campground9 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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