Bad Bear Campground is a six-site Forest Service campground along Mores Creek and the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, about 10 miles north of Idaho City at 5,100 feet.
Plan your visit
State Highway 21, Idaho City, Idaho 83631
- Admission
- Single site $15 per night; double site $30 per night
- Hours
- Currently marked closed by the Forest Service; confirm reopening before visiting
- Parking
- Paved parking spurs
- Restrooms
- Vault toilets during normal operations; do not assume service while closed
- Access
- Specific accessible routes and facilities are not confirmed; contact the operator about your needs
- Setting
- Outdoor · All Ages
- Food available
- Nearby
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🌳 Amenities & Features
- 🏕️ Six campsites accommodating up to six people each
- 🎣 Whitefish and rainbow trout fishing in adjacent Mores Creek
- 🧺 Picnic tables
- 🔥 BBQ grills and fire rings with benches
- 🌲 Open ponderosa pine setting with shade, wildlife, and summer wildflowers
- 🥾 Nearby hiking, biking, horseback-riding, and ATV opportunities
💡 Good to Know
- Bring drinking water; potable water is unavailable.
- Both reservable and first-come, first-served sites are offered.
- Highway traffic may be audible.
- Horses and pack animals are not permitted in the campground.
Official information: Forest Service campground details
Listing review date: 2026-10-15
Visitor update, October 15, 2026: The Forest Service currently marks this campground closed. Normal seasonal amenities and reservations are not evidence of present access. Check the official campground status before traveling.