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Bell Bay Campground

Harrison, Idaho · Camping, Pools & Swimming

Bell Bay Campground is a small lakeside campground on Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Admission
Operator lists $26/night; group site $112/night; day use $8. Extra vehicle $10/day; booking charges may apply
Hours
Operator’s usual season: Friday two weeks before Memorial Day weekend through the last Monday in September at noon
Parking
Maximum two vehicles per single campsite; day-use parking is charged separately from camping
Restrooms
Vault toilets
Access
Lakeshore access trails are not ADA accessible; one is short and steep, the other uses switchbacks
Setting
Outdoor · All Ages · Seasonal
Food available
Operator identifies a convenience store and pub in Harrison, about 3 miles away; check business hours

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ Lakeside camping
  • 🏊 Swimming
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • 🚤 Power boating and canoeing
  • 🥾 Bell Bay Trail

💡 Good to Know

  • Some sites are reservable and others are first come, first served. Confirm group capacity because official booking and operator pages disagree.
  • Drinking water is available; electric hookups are not. On-site payments are cash or check.
  • The Bell Bay Trail follows the shoreline for one mile.
  • Store food in approved bear-resistant containers. The maximum stay is 14 days within 30 days.

Official information: Official listing · Campground operator

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Beauty Creek Campground

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho · Camping

Beauty Creek Campground offers family camping near Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Admission
Single site $26/night; group site $85/night. Double-site prices conflict: operator $52, Forest Service $56; confirm before booking
Hours
Seasonal, generally May–September; operator and Forest Service dates differ, so check the booking calendar
Parking
Paved campsite parking aprons; operator lists $10 per extra vehicle
Restrooms
Vault toilets
Access
Paved parking aprons; accessible-site and route details are not confirmed
Setting
Outdoor · All Ages
Food available
Operator identifies groceries in Coeur d’Alene, about 15 miles away; bring meals and supplies

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ Family campsites
  • 🎣 Fishing
  • 🚤 Boating nearby
  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 💧 Potable water

💡 Good to Know

  • Drinking water is supplied by hand pumps. Beauty Creek itself is intermittent and can be dry in summer.
  • The operator lists a May opening and closure on the last Monday in September; the Forest Service gives late May to mid-September. Check current reservations before traveling.
  • The Caribou Ridge trailhead is adjacent to the campground. Lake fishing and the Mineral Ridge boat launch are off site.

Official information: Official listing · Campground operator

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Caribou Campground

Ketchum, Idaho · Camping

Caribou Campground is a seven-site campground in the Sawtooth National Forest near Ketchum.

Admission
Check the current Sawtooth National Recreation Area fee schedule
Hours
Usually May–September; Forest Service lists a September 30 closure
Parking
Current parking details are not confirmed
Restrooms
Vault toilets
Access
Campsite accessibility is not documented
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ Seven campsites
  • 🎣 Nearby fishing
  • 🥾 Hiking access
  • 🌲 Forest setting

💡 Good to Know

  • Sites are first come, first served. RVs and trailers are not recommended because the campground does not provide enough room to turn them around.
  • There is no drinking water at the campground; the Forest Service identifies the North Fork dump station as a nearby water source. Confirm availability before relying on it.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Canyon Transfer Camp

Fairfield, Idaho · Camping

Canyon Transfer Camp beside Big Smoky Creek offers camping and stock facilities for exploring the Sawtooth National Forest.

Admission
Forest Service lists $6 single and $12 double-site nightly fees, collected mid-May–October 31; confirm group pricing
Hours
Normal season May–October, depending on conditions
Parking
Current parking details are not confirmed
Restrooms
Vault toilets
Access
Detailed accessible campsite features are not documented
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ Seven single and three group sites
  • 🐴 Corrals and stock-loading facilities
  • 🧺 Picnic tables
  • 🔥 Fire rings
  • 🥾 Trail access

💡 Good to Know

  • Sites are first come, first served. Horses belong in the corrals rather than individual campsites.
  • A hand pump supplies drinking water during normal operations. Confirm late-season service. The nearby Big Smoky trail also permits motorcycles.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Bowns Campground

Fairfield, Idaho · Camping

Bowns Campground is a developed campground along Big Smoky Creek north of Fairfield.

Admission
Single site $6/night; double site $12/night. Fees generally apply mid-May–October 31
Hours
Usual season May–October, dependent on conditions
Parking
Not confirmed
Restrooms
Vault toilets
Access
Developed campsites; accessible routes and facilities are not documented
Setting
Outdoor · All Ages · Seasonal
Food available
Food service has not been confirmed; plan meals separately

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ 10 camping units
  • 🎣 Big Smoky Creek fishing
  • 🥾 Hiking and backpacking
  • 🧺 Picnic tables

💡 Good to Know

  • Ten camping units include two double-family sites. Sites are first come, first served without reservations.
  • Drinking water is seasonal. Confirm it is operating and bring backup water.
  • Keep dogs leashed; horses and pack animals are not allowed. Attend all campfires and obey fire restrictions.
  • Miller Creek Trail 087 begins south of the campground and allows motorcycles.

Official information

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Bird Creek Campground

Featherville, Idaho · Camping

Bird Creek Campground is a primitive campground among ponderosa pines along the South Fork Boise River near Featherville.

Admission
$6/night single site; $12/night double site. Fee season is generally mid-May–October 31
Hours
Usually May–October, subject to road and weather conditions
Parking
Details not confirmed
Restrooms
Vault toilets
Access
Primitive campground; accessible routes and campsite features are not confirmed
Setting
Outdoor · All Ages
Food available
On-site food service is not confirmed; plan meals separately

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ Four single campsites and one double campsite
  • 🎣 South Fork Boise River fishing
  • 🧺 Picnic tables

💡 Good to Know

  • Sites are first come, first served; reservations are not accepted.
  • No potable water is provided. Bring drinking water.
  • Dogs must be leashed. Horses are not allowed. OHVs may enter or leave the campground but may not ride around within it.
  • Use provided fire rings only when current fire restrictions allow.

Official information: Official listing

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Bear Gulch Campground

Burley, Idaho · Camping

Bear Gulch Campground in the Minidoka Ranger District offers family and group camping near Shoshone Wildlife Pond.

Admission
Free; no camping fee
Hours
Weather-dependent season from mid-May into fall; official closing dates differ, so confirm late-season access
Parking
Gravel parking spurs; maximum two vehicles per site; do not block roads
Restrooms
Vault toilets
Access
Forest Service identifies accessible campground facilities
Setting
Outdoor · All Ages
Food available
Nearby food service is not confirmed; bring meals and supplies

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ 8 individual sites plus group site
  • 🎣 Pond and creek fishing
  • 🥾 Short pond trail
  • 🦆 Wildlife viewing

💡 Good to Know

  • Reservations are not available.
  • Bring drinking water; potable water is not provided.
  • The Forest Service gives different seasonal end dates in different sections. Call 208-678-0430 before a late-season visit.
  • Horse facilities are near the campground, but the detailed campground restrictions prohibit horses inside it.

Official information: Forest Service facilities and restrictions

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Bear Creek Transfer Camp

Fairfield, Idaho · Camping

Bear Creek Transfer Camp north of Fairfield is an equestrian-friendly camping area in a quiet mountain setting.

Admission
Free; no camping fee
Hours
Usual season: mid-May through October, weather dependent
Parking
Details not confirmed
Restrooms
Vault toilet
Access
Limited Accessibility
Setting
Outdoor · All Ages
Food available
Nearby food service is not confirmed; bring meals and supplies

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ 6 campsites
  • 🐎 Corrals and loading ramps
  • 🥾 Trail access
  • 🧺 Picnic tables
  • 🔥 Fire rings

💡 Good to Know

  • Bring drinking water; no potable water is provided.
  • Stock water is available at Bear Creek, about 150 yards north of the campground.
  • Check current access and fire restrictions with Fairfield Ranger District at 208-764-3202.

Official information: Forest Service campground details

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Baumgartner Campground

Featherville, Idaho · Camping, Pools & Swimming

Baumgartner Campground is on the South Fork Boise River, with a developed hot-spring soaking pool and outdoor recreation nearby.

Admission
Nightly camping: single $10, double $20, main group site $40; separate Site 100 $100
Hours
Usually late May–September 30, weather dependent; pool dawn to dusk, with Tuesday cleaning sometimes delaying opening until noon
Parking
On-site day-use parking; overflow west of the campground entrance
Restrooms
Vault toilets
Access
Paved sites with furniture designed to meet ADA spacing and height standards
Setting
Outdoor · All Ages
Food available
Nearby food service is not confirmed; bring meals and supplies

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ 39 camping units
  • ♨️ Developed hot-spring pool
  • 🎣 River fishing
  • 🥾 Hiking
  • 🛞 Nearby OHV trail riding
  • 🧺 Picnicking
  • 🚰 Drinking water

💡 Good to Know

  • Reserve campsites through Recreation.gov. The separate Site 100 group area has its own rate.
  • The pool is drained nightly. Swimsuits are required; no soap, alcohol, glass, or pets are permitted in or around it.
  • UTVs, ATVs, and dirt bikes cannot be ridden within the campground. They may only be trailered in and out.
  • Confirm seasonal opening and pool availability with Fairfield Ranger District at 208-764-3202.

Official information: Forest Service campground and pool

Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Abbott Campground

Featherville, Idaho · Camping

Abbott Campground near Featherville offers a small riverside base for exploring the Sawtooth National Forest.

Admission
$6/night single site; $12/night double site
Hours
Generally mid-May–October; confirm seasonal opening
Parking
Gravel and natural-surface campground access; confirm your vehicle needs
Restrooms
Vault toilets
Access
Limited Accessibility
Setting
Outdoor · all ages
Food available
Nearby

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ 9 campsites
  • 🎣 South Fork Boise River fishing
  • 🧺 Picnic tables
  • 🌲 Forest setting

💡 Good to Know

  • Bring drinking water; potable water is not available.
  • Reservations are not offered.

Visitor update, October 15, 2026: The Forest Service lists seven single and two double campsites. Bring all drinking water; sites cannot be reserved.

Official source for this update

Listing review date: 2026-10-15. Unconfirmed details remain noted in this listing.

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