Federal campground in Sawtooth National Forest
Location: Hailey, ID, ID
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 0%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables
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Small, well-maintained federal campground with clean facilities and spacious sites that accommodate larger rigs. First-come, first-served with potable water and vault toilets.
Wildlife alert: American Pika, American Red Squirrel, Pileated Woodpecker, American Dipper, and Wandering Garter Snake present in the area
Insider tips for Murdock Campground: Arrive early as this is first-come, first-served only with limited sites Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival for QR code payment option Located on Forest Service road behind SNRA office between Ketchum and Galena Lodge trail area
Skip Murdock Campground if: You need hookups - no hookups available. You prefer reservations - first-come, first-served only. You're visiting outside May-October - seasonal closure.
Best time to visit Murdock Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: North Fork (Id) (Ketchum, ID), Caribou Campground (Hailey, ID), Wood River Group Overnight Area (Tent Only) (Ketchum, ID), Easley Campground (STANLEY, ID).
Cell signal at Murdock Campground (Hailey, ID): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
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Arrive early as this is first-come, first-served only with limited sites
Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival for QR code payment option
Located on Forest Service road behind SNRA office between Ketchum and Galena Lodge trail area
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
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