Boise Mountains

4,000–9,500 ft · ID🚗 Directions

Boise NF. Transition between wet maritime and dry continental forest. Douglas fir dominant at mid-elevations. Burn morels reliable. Accessible from Boise via Highway 21.

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Updated Apr 13, 6:40 PM

Foraging Potential35/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

1.35"

Precip 14d

4.10"

Soil Temp

32°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

96%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

slowing

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Highway 21 Dispersed

dispersed

USFS5,500 ft~2 mi from centerFree/night

Dispersed sites along Highway 21 (Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway). Pack in/pack out.

fire ring

Open May–Oct

Barber Flat Cabin (Boise National Forest, ID)

developed

USFS~2.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Ten Mile

developed

USFS5,200 ft~3 mi from center$10/night

16 sites

Boise NF along Idaho City Road. Douglas fir at mid-elevation. Burn morel staging.

vault toiletfire ring

Open May–Oct

Robert E. Lee Campground

developed

~5.1 mi from center

BLACK ROCK

developed

USFS~5.8 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Black Rock Campground

developed

BoiseNational Forrest~5.8 mi from centerFee required/night

waterpicnic table

Reserve →

Edna Creek

developed

USFS5,000 ft~6 mi from center$10/night

9 sites

Boise NF near Lowman. Mixed conifer along South Fork Payette.

vault toiletfire ringpicnic table

Open Jun–Sep

DEER PARK CABIN

developed

USFS~7.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Ninemeyer Campground

developed

USFS~7.3 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Willow Creek Campground (Idaho City)

developed

USFS~7.7 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Whoop Um Up Campground (Equestrian)

developed

USFS~8.4 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Beaver Creek Rental Cabin

developed

USFS~9.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Edna Creek Campground

developed

USFS~9.9 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

BAD BEAR CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~10.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Hayfork Campground (Group Only)

developed

USFS~10.6 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~10.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Hayfork Campground

developed

~10.6 mi from center

Bad Bear Campground

developed

USFS~10.9 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Ten Mile Campground

developed

USFS~11 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Troutdale Campground

developed

USFS~11.2 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

GRAHAM CABIN

developed

USFS~13.4 mi from center

Reserve →

Bald Mountain Campground

developed

USFS~13.8 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Queens River Campground

developed

USFS~14.6 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

KIRKHAM

developed

USFS~15.5 mi from center

Reserve →

BIG TRINITY CABIN

developed

USFS~15.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Little Roaring River Lake Campground

developed

USFS~15.7 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Big Trinity Lake Campground

developed

USFS~15.8 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Big Roaring River Lake Campground

developed

USFS~16.1 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Lowman Ranger District and Office

developed

USFS~16.4 mi from center

MOUNTAIN VIEW

developed

USFS~16.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Mountain View Campground

developed

USFS~16.6 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Badger Creek Campground

developed

USFS~16.7 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

HELENDE

developed

USFS~16.8 mi from centerThere is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use./night

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

PINE FLATS (ID)

developed

USFS~17.3 mi from centerThere is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use./night

Reserve →

Pine Flats Campground

developed

USFS~17.5 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Deadwood Campground

developed

USFS~17.8 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Grayback Campground and Group sites - reserve

developed

USFS~18.3 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Grayback Gulch

developed

USFS~18.6 mi from center

18 sites

Park Creek Campground and Group sites

developed

USFS~18.9 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

PARK CREEK (IDAHO)

developed

USFS~18.9 mi from centerThere is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use./night

Reserve →

Willow Creek Campground (Mountain Home)

developed

USFS~19 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Willow Creek Campground

developed

~19 mi from center

DEADWOOD LOOKOUT REC CABIN

developed

USFS~20.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Pine Creek Campground

developed

~21.3 mi from center

WARM SPRINGS GUARD STATION

developed

USFS~21.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Abbott Campground

developed

USFS~21.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

Abbot Campground

developed

Fairfield Ranger District~21.8 mi from centerFee required/night

toilet

Chaparral Campground

developed

USFS~22 mi from centerFee required/night

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

Cottonwood Campground

developed

USFS~22 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Chaparral Campground

developed

Fairfield Ranger District~22.1 mi from centerFee required/night

toilet

Bonneville Campground

developed

USFS~22.5 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Bird Creek Campground

developed

USFS~22.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Sawtooth National Forest

Reserve →

BONNEVILLE

developed

USFS~22.8 mi from center

Reserve →

Bonneville Campground

developed

~22.8 mi from center

ELKS FLAT CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~23.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Elks Flat Campground

developed

~23.9 mi from center

Elks Flat Campground and Group sites

developed

USFS~23.9 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

DOG CREEK (ID)

developed

USFS~24.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Dog Creek Campground

developed

USFS~24.3 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Dog Creek Campground

developed

~24.3 mi from center

Hot Springs Campground and Group sites

developed

USFS~24.7 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Hot Springs Campground

developed

~24.8 mi from centerFee required/night

HOT SPRINGS

developed

USFS~25.4 mi from center<li> Group Site 1 & 2 (up to 200 people) are:1-100people = $106.48 and 101-200 people= $212.96 </li><li>Group Site 3 (Up to 50 people)is: $106.48 </li>/night

Reserve →

Ice Springs Campground

developed

USFS~25.9 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Payette River: South Fork

developed

BLM~26.5 mi from center<p>/</p>/night

Pine Campground

developed

USFS~28.7 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

ROBIE CREEK PARK GROUP SHELTER

developed

BOR~29.1 mi from center

Reserve →

SHAFER BUTTE

developed

USFS~29.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Shafer Butte Campground

developed

USFS~29.6 mi from centerFee required/night

toilet

Reserve →

Shafer Butte Campground and Group sites

developed

USFS~29.6 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Riverpond Camp Ground

developed

~29.8 mi from centerFee required/night

200 sites

Curlew Creek Campground

developed

USFS~30.5 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Castle Creek Campground

developed

USFS~30.8 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Evans Creek Campground

developed

USFS~31.4 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

COZY COVE

developed

USFS~31.4 mi from centerThere is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use./night

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Tie Creek Campground

developed

USFS~32.6 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Hardscrabble Campground

developed

USFS~33.4 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Hower's Campground

developed

USFS~33.5 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Homer's Campground

developed

~33.5 mi from center

HOWERS

developed

USFS~33.5 mi from centerThere is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use./night

Reserve →

Barney's Campground

developed

USFS~33.7 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Barney's Park Campground

developed

~33.7 mi from center

Spillway Campground

developed

USFS~34.1 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Barneys Campground (Boise National Forest, ID)

developed

USFS~34.3 mi from centerThere is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use./night

Reserve →

Tailwaters Campground

developed

USFS~34.4 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Rattlesnake Campground and Group sites

developed

USFS~34.4 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

RATTLESNAKE

developed

USFS~34.4 mi from center

Reserve →

Rattlesnake Campground

developed

~34.4 mi from center

Trinity View Resort

developed

~34.5 mi from centerFee required/night

toiletelectric hookuppicnic table

Reserve →

Hunter Creek Transfer Camp

developed

USFS~34.7 mi from center

Sawtooth National Forest

Riverside Campground

developed

~34.8 mi from center

Riverside Campground (Lowman)

developed

USFS~34.8 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

RIVER SIDE (ID - BOISE)

developed

USFS~35.3 mi from centerThere is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use./night

Reserve →

SILVER CREEK CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~36.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Silver Creek Campground and Group sites

developed

USFS~36.5 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

PEACE VALLEY CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~37.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Peace Valley Campground (Group ONLY)

developed

USFS~37.5 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

SWINGING BRIDGE

developed

USFS~38 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Canyon Creek Campground

developed

USFS~38.5 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Cold Springs Campground - Boise NF (ID)

developed

USFS~38.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Cold Springs Campground (Group ONLY )

developed

USFS~38.6 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Canyon Campground

developed

~38.6 mi from center

Deer Flat Campground

developed

USFS~38.7 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Bear Valley Campground

developed

USFS~39.3 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Boiling Springs Campground

developed

USFS~39.5 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Big Eddy Campground

developed

USFS~39.5 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

ELK CREEK CABINS

developed

USFS~39.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Fir Creek Campground

developed

USFS~41.1 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Hollywood Campground

developed

USFS~47.1 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

EASTSIDE

developed

USFS~47.2 mi from center

Reserve →

Eastside Campground (Group ONLY)

developed

USFS~47.2 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Sage Hen Creek Campground

developed

~47.3 mi from center

SAGEHEN CREEK

developed

USFS~47.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Antelope (Boise National Forest, ID)

developed

USFS~47.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Antelope Campground

developed

~47.8 mi from center

Cartwright Ridge Campground

developed

USFS~47.9 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

Shady Pines Campground

developed

USFS~47.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.