Some camping areas offer quiet seclusion and are sparsely occupied but have limited or no facilities. On weekends and holidays travelers planning to use developed campgrounds should be at their camp site by early evening to assure that they have one. The campgrounds openings will vary from Memorial Day weekend to mid-June. Closing is after Labor Day. Some campgrounds are accessible for dry camping until blocked by snow.
Any dry camp has no water or garbage service.
Howard Springs and a portion of Warm River are day use only picnic areas. Fees for camping are determined by the types of services provided in the campground and are regulated each year. Most undeveloped areas within the Forest are open to camping. There is a 16-day camping limit at the majority of campgrounds and dispersed areas, but some campgrounds may have a shorter camping limit or are otherwise posted. Weather varies with yearly conditions and elevations.