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Third Creek Group Site

Caribou National Forest · Malad City, ID

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  • Operator:208-236-7500
  • Address:4350 CLIFFS DRIVE · Malad City, ID · 83204
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this campground using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 8, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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About

Overview Third Creek Group Campground is located just 12 miles northeast of Malad, Idaho, on the Weston Highway near Deep Creek Reservoir. Visitors enjoy exploring the local trail system and fishing at Deep Creek. Recreation Third Creek Trailhead is adjacent to the campground, complete with hitching racks for horses. It accesses the Oxford Peak Trail System and is open to hikers, bikers, motorcyclists and off-road vehicle users as well. Deep Creek Reservoir offers good trout, as well as boating and swimming opportunities. Facilities This year-round campground contains one group site that can accommodate up to 125 people. A large picnic shelter, tables and grills are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water. Weston Highway is paved and the one-mile stretch of road to the campground is a good gravel road with easy access for RVs and trailers. Natural Features The group site lies in an open, flat area in Weston Canyon at an approximate elevation of 5,000 feet. Pines and hardwoods are scattered around the edges of the campground, which receives snow through the winter.

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
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Cell reception

Camper reports · checked Sep 29, 2026

No Service

Average 0.0 of 4 bars · 9 reports across 2 carriers

Unable to get a signal. Can not make phone calls; No data.

  • Verizon

    No Service

    0.0/4

    6 reports

  • AT&T

    No Service

    0.0/4

    3 reports

Reported by campers on Recreation.gov, not measured by us. Reception varies by handset, weather, and where you stand in the campground. Recreation.gov

Check-in & Check-out

Check-in 2:00 PM

Check-out 12:00 PM

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

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Loop THIRD CREEK GROUP SITE

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CampsiteGroupPull-throughAccessiblePets OKCampfires
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Trails at Caribou National Forest

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Trail Canyon Springs

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1.0 mi361 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Big Canyon Haystack Connector

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3.8 mi2,749 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult

Pritchard Creek Cutoff

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2.2 mi1,240 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

Telephone Draw

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1.5 mi282 ftgain
Difficulty: Easy

Bonneville Peak Trail

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3.2 mi1,680 ftgain
Difficulty: Difficult

Hornet Wood Connector

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3.3 mi928 ftgain
Difficulty: Moderate

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Ruben Hollow to Daviis Basin

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Third Creek to Ruben Hollow

Third Creek to Ruben Hollow

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1.0 mi486 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
New Canyon to Third Creek

New Canyon to Third Creek

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9.6 mi1,516 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Deep Creek to Ruben Hollow

Deep Creek to Ruben Hollow

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1.1 mi653 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Deep Creek to Ruben Hollow

Deep Creek to Ruben Hollow

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0.4 mi7 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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