The U.S. Forest Service is installing corrals at Line Creek Stock Campground and requested assistance from the Panhandle Back Country Horsemen (PBCH) cof Idaho. The project was headed up by Damon Gallegos (Damon is also a member of the PBCH) and Tracy Grevelle of the Forest Service. Also assisting were Colton Gilbert (FS), Tom Knoll (President PBCH), Irv and Susan Walker (PBCH), and Jim White, volunteer extraordinaire. Once this project is completed there will be the existing highlining sites, and the remaining sites will have corrals that are 20 x 20, with overflow corrals as well. Line Creek Horse Camping is also on www.recreation.gov so you no longer need to worry about not having an equine site upon arrival. This is a much-needed improvement to this campground for all trail riders with more improvements coming up. With 100 miles of trails to explore, this campground is a must for horseback riders. Riding along the St. Joe River and crossing several times up to the lodge is incredibly beautiful.
The St. Joe is also a great fly-fishing stream with trout (catch and release).
The work party started on September 8 th with Damon bringing a rented tractor with auger to the camp in the afternoon and holes were drilled for the fence posts. The ground was rocky in spots so the volunteers had a lot of shovel time each day. September 9 brought more auguring of post holes and the installation of the fence posts. A hot dog lunch was a welcome break during the day over a campfire.
September 10 started off but work was postponed halfway thru the day due to rain.
This will be an ongoing project, given weather, with completion planned this year.
The Little Joe Road from St. Regis is still under improvement with completion expected Oct. 1 st . This is a really nice road for living quarters to travel. Coming from Coeur D’Alene through St. Maries or crossing over 4th of July Pass are also options.
Be sure to plan a trip next summer to this beautiful country!
""""Line Creek Stock Camp features pull-through units for stock trailers, new corrals for stock, feed bunks and hitch posts, trailhead parking, and vault toilets. Attractions include fishing in wild trout waters, beginning of wild portion of St. Joe Wild and Scenic River, and St. Joe River Trailhead.
""""Directions:
Drive 29 miles east of Avery, ID on the St. Joe River Road (Forest Highway 50), turn south on Red Ives Road (#218) and proceed 11 miles to the campground entrance.
Photo of workers left to right: Colton, Damon, Tom, Tracy, Irv, and Jim.
Story and photos by Susan Walker.
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