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Campsites
There are 17 campsites all are designed for tent camping. Each campsite is equipped with a picnic table, fire ring with attached grate and most if not all have a tent square. The roads are gravel/dirt and the campsites are dirt. There are alot of trees but not every campsite is fully shaded.
Water
Yes there are 2 hand pump equipped wells.
Restroom
There are 3 vault style outhouses which where clean and stocked with toilet paper both times I visited in 2021.
Electricity
No
Firewood
No
Pets
Pets must be kept on a leash.
Picnic Area
There is a day-use area on the south end of the lake but i didn't see any table. There is a "picnic" area at Little Trinity Lake but only 1 or 2 tables there.
Handicap Access
Not really.
Host On-Site
No
Garbage Services
No
Fishing
There are trout in the lakes and streams nearby. I didn't catch anything but I saw a couple fish caught from the lake.
Boating
Non-motorized only.
Swimming
There is no developed swimming area but several people were swimming, tubing and playing on they're rafts or paddle boards.
Hiking
There are 2 trails I have hiked. The easy one is 1.2 miles and goes around Big Trinity Lake. The other goes over a ridge to Rainbow Basin. There are several lakes to explore.
Recreation
On site there is, of course, camping and fishing, hiking and in the area trail riding(ATVs).
Wildlife
There are deer(lots of them), moose(several), elk, bear and other wildlife in this area.
Fees & Res.
Big Trinity Lake Campground is a first come first serve facility and may not be reserved as of January 2025. As of August 2021 the single site cost $10 per day. The forest service website states "No reservations and no fees are necessary". Yet it mentions the fee envelopes and drop box, very confusing. I would plan on a $10 fee...
Big Trinity Lake Campground
π Pine Area
π 43.625999,-115.432838
β° 7,760 ft
This review was made from the information we observed from our visit on August 30, 2021 and was accurate as of that date.
Big Trinity Lake Campground stretches most of the way around the lake and most of the campsites are on the shoreline. This is a very popular campground so come early although that may not help. We were here on a Thursday in late July and found no campsites available. I suppose it's popularity comes from the variety of activities(ATVs, fishing, hiking all from the campground) and it's remote location. You don't find many large trailers here.
Big Trinity Lake Campground stretches most of the way around the lake and most of the campsites are on the shoreline. This is a very popular campground so come early although that may not help. We were here on a Thursday in late July and found no campsites available. I suppose it's popularity comes from the variety of activities(ATVs, fishing, hiking all from the campground) and it's remote location. You don't find many large trailers here.
Amenities
Recreation
Fees & Reservations
Getting There
This is the route I took from Mountain Home, Idaho. I personally wouldn't pull a trailer in here but some do.
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This information is accurate as of the date of the review.