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Boise Mountains Foraging Conditions — ForageIQ

Boise Mountains

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.

Trees:Ponderosa Pine Douglas Fir Lodgepole Pine

Permit Info →

Updated Jul 13, 4:03 AM MT

Foraging Potential60/100

❌Moisture

❌Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

Observed precipitation from PRISM 4km gridded analysis, sampled at the region centroid through 2026-07-11. Used when no SNOTEL/SCAN station is mapped to this region.

0.04"

PRISM 4km · thru 07-11

Precip 14d

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Nearby Camping

Within(12)

Barber Flat Cabin (Boise National Forest, ID)

developed

USFS~2.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Highway 21 Dispersed

dispersed

USFS5,500 ft~5 mi from centerFree/night

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

fire ring

Open May–Oct

Robert E. Lee Campground

developed

~5.1 mi from center

Black Rock Campground

developed

BoiseNational Forrest~5.8 mi from centerFee required/night

waterpicnic table

Reserve →

BLACK ROCK

developed

USFS~5.8 mi from center

Boise National Forest

Reserve →

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 →

Edna Creek

developed

USFS5,000 ft~9.1 mi from center$10/night

9 sites

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

vault toiletfire ringpicnic table

Open Jun–Sep

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 →

⚠ 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.

Boise Mountains

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Nearby Camping

Barber Flat Cabin (Boise National Forest, ID)

Highway 21 Dispersed

Robert E. Lee Campground

Black Rock Campground

BLACK ROCK

DEER PARK CABIN

Ninemeyer Campground

Willow Creek Campground (Idaho City)

Whoop Um Up Campground (Equestrian)

Edna Creek

Beaver Creek Rental Cabin

Edna Creek Campground

Viable Species

Limiting Factors