Badger Creek Forest Camp

📌 Boise Area 📍 43.662128,-115.711746 ⛰ 3,323 ft

Badger Creek Forest Camp is located on the banks of the Boise River above Arrowrock Lake. Mature pine trees cover the camp and most of the draws, with open sagebrush covering the surrounding hills. This is a fine little campground, but it is rather close to the main road. If you get there and it is full, there are many beautiful undeveloped camping areas along the river.

Amenities

Campsites

There are only four camping sites at this campground. Each has a table and fire pit with a grill. Camping site 3 has two tables. The sites can be used by either an RV or a tent camper.

Water

There is no drinking water available here, but there is a pump at Willow Creek Campground a short drive away.

Restroom

There is one newer, vault style outhouse. It was reasonably clean.

Pets

Pets on a leash please.

Handicap Access

The toilet is handicap accessible.

RV Dump Site

The nearest RV dumping station is at the Flying J near Boise or at Idaho City.

Phone Service

There is no phone or cell phone service at Badger Creek Camp. There is a phone at Twin Springs Resort just over a mile north on road 268.

Garbage Services

No garbage here, pack it out please.

Recreation

Fishing

The Boise River flows past Badger Creek Forest Camp with some of the best trout fishing in the state available right beside camp.

Boating

No boating or ramp at this camp.

Swimming

One could swim in the Boise River. There is a rocky/sandy beach along the waters edge in a few spots. The current was strong in May when we were there, so use your judgment on the swimming.

Hiking

Corral Creek trail #129 and the William Pogue National Recreation trail #122 are just north of the campground

Wildlife

We saw wild horses just up the road on the ridge to the north. There are deer, bear and elk in this area. We saw fresh deer tracks on the road as we pulled into the campground. I am sure a bird watcher would find much to keep himself busy.

Fees & Reservations

Fee Schedule

This is a no fee area.

Reservations

This campground is available on a first come first serve basis.

Fees & Res.

This campground is available on a first come first serve basis. This is a no fee area. This is still true as of December 2024.

Getting There

Eighteen miles NE on Hwy 21 to Spring Shores Rd. Turn right and follow this road just over twenty-five miles to the campground. This is a slow, rough, winding, gravel road.

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