Jarbidge Wilderness

6,500–10,839 ft · NV🚗 Directions

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF, Mountain City RD. Remote wilderness with subalpine fir, whitebark pine, Engelmann spruce, and aspen. Excellent habitat with near-zero foraging pressure. Jul-Aug season. Access via 65-mile gravel Jarbidge Rd from SR 225 or Murphy Hot Springs (ID side).

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Updated Apr 13, 6:38 PM

Foraging Potential35/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.80"

Precip 14d

2.65"

Soil Temp

38°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

steady

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Jarbidge

developed

USFS6,200 ft~2 mi from centerFree/night

6 sites

Humboldt-Toiyabe NF at Jarbidge townsite. Remote but excellent habitat. No fee.

vault toiletfire ring

Open Jun–Sep

Pine Creek Campground

developed

USFS~2.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Pine Creek Campground

developed

USFS~2.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

Lower Bluster Campground

dispersed

USFS~2.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

Lower Bluster Campground

developed

USFS~2.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Upper Bluster Campground

developed

USFS~2.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Upper Bluster Campground

dispersed

USFS~3 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

Pavlak Campground

dispersed

USFS~3.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

Jarbidge River Dispersed

dispersed

BLM5,800 ft~4 mi from centerFree/night

BLM dispersed camping along Jarbidge River. 65-mile gravel road access. Bring supplies.

fire ring

Open Jun–Oct

Pine Creek

developed

USFS6,400 ft~5 mi from centerFree/night

8 sites

South of Jarbidge. Subalpine fir and aspen. Very low foraging pressure.

vault toiletfire ring

Open Jul–Sep

Sawmill Campground

dispersed

USFS~5.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

Slide Creek Campground

developed

~9.7 mi from center

Big Bend Campground

developed

USFS~14.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Big Bend Campground

developed

USFS~14.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

Big Cottonwood Campground

developed

BLM~16.3 mi from center

The Forks Campground

developed

BLM~16.5 mi from center

Juniper Grove Campground

developed

BLM~16.8 mi from center

Wildhorse Crossing Campground

developed

USFS~24.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Wildhorse Crossing Campground

developed

USFS~24.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

Slide Creek Campground

developed

USFS~25 mi from center

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Glade Creek Group Campground

developed

USFS~29.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Reserve →

Engh Homestead

developed

The Engh Family~34.9 mi from centerFree/night

watertoiletpicnic table

Reserve →

Jack Creek Campground

developed

USFS~37.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest

Reserve →

Jack Creek Campground

developed

USFS~37.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Lud Drexler Park Campground

developed

~45.8 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.