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Lower Penstemon Campground has 6 campsites each equipped with a picnic table and fire ring with attach grill. The road is gravel and the driveways are dirt / gravel mix. Sites 2 through 4 are in a loop below the baseball field. 1 is double and is near the road. 5 is short and against a hill. 6 is by itself at the top of the campground.
Water
There is a pressurized water system and the water was clean and cold.
Restroom
There are two vault style outhouses which were clean and well stocked when I visited.
Electricity
No.
Firewood
You will need to provide your own firewood.
Pets
Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash.
Picnic Area
No picnic area but one could certainly picnic in the area near the baseball field.
Handicap Access
The outhouses are handicap accessible.
RV Dump Site
None nearby, but I have found one at Anderson Camp 1188 E. 990 S. Eden, ID. They charge $8.00 for use of thier RV dump.
Host On-Site
No.
Phone Service
No.
Garbage Services
By calling the forest service office I found there is a dumpster in one of the parking lots near Diamondfield Jack Campground.
Fishing
I heard talk of some very good trout fishing but you had to find more remote streams to find it.
Boating
No.
Swimming
No.
Recreation
Camping, birding, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, hunting and wildlife viewing are activities in this area. There are many trails in the mountains from here. Plus there is a baseball field for a good game of softball.
Wildlife
Deer are common here and one could also see elk, fox, coyote and small woodland animals. Birds are abundant, I saw many small birds around the campground.
Fee Schedule
The daily fee is $8.00 per day each site. No extra vehicle or day use fees were listed.
Reservations
These sites may be reserved by going to recreation.gov.
Fees & Res.
These sites may be reserved by going to recreation.gov. The daily fee is $8.00 per day each site. No extra vehicle or day use fees were listed.
Lower Penstemon Campground
π Magic Mountain Area
π 42.19528,-114.28333
β° 6,631 ft
Lower Penstemon Campground, situated along Rock Creek south of Twin Falls, is at 6600 feet elevation. This area has some open hills on the southern exposures. Other areas are covered with evergreen trees and undergrowth. There is a large grassy flat in the center of the campground which has a baseball field complete with a backstop and benches for the players. I visited in late June and found it to be cool during the night but getting into the 70s during the day.
Amenities
Recreation
Fees & Reservations
Getting There
From Twin Falls follow this Google Map.
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