State Park
Monte Cristo Camping Area
Challis National Forest · Stanley, ID
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- Address:Stanley, ID
About
The campsite is located along the edge of Loon Creek. The Frank Church River is within the No Return Wilderness Area. There is a pit toilet at the campsite and a picnic table next to it.
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Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
In this park
Trails at Challis National Forest
Silver Creek
Idaho
2.3 mi
Paasasikwana Naokwaide
Idaho
2.3 mi804 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate
Paasasikwana Naokwaide
Idaho
4.1 mi1,066 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate
Eleven Mile-Martin Creek
Idaho
6.4 mi1,677 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult
Fivemile Creek
Idaho
6.5 mi1,434 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult
Burnt Creek
Idaho
4.0 mi2,326 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Monte Cristo Camping Area
Rat Creek
Idaho
0.4 mi
Trail
Knapp-Loon Creek
Idaho
1.1 mi154 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
East Mayfield-Yankee Fork
Idaho
14.1 mi3,638 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Knapp-Loon Creek
Idaho
10.1 mi2,621 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Deer Creek
Idaho
0.7 mi
Trail
Beaver-Trail Creek
Idaho
6.2 mi1,978 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Idaho hunting page
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