The Forest Service October 5 update lists post-season access until snow, without regular services. Black Rock Campground sits among ponderosa pines along the North Fork Boise River, about 20 miles from Idaho City.
Plan your visit
Forest Service Road 327, Idaho City, Idaho 83631
- Admission
- Normal single-site rate $15/night; current post-season fee not specified
- Hours
- Accessible until closed by snow, according to the current Forest Service notice
- Parking
- Dirt parking spurs; access roads can be rough
- Restrooms
- Vault toilets; no toilet-cleaning service during the post-season
- Access
- Accessible vault toilet and water-pump facilities are listed for normal operations; dirt roads and parking. Water and regular toilet service are unavailable now
- Setting
- Outdoor · All Ages
- Food available
- No
Photos have not been added to this listing yet.
🌳 Amenities & Features
- 🏕️ 11 single campsites
- 🧺 Picnic table, campfire ring, and lantern hook at each site
- 🎣 Rainbow trout fishing in the North Fork Boise River
- 🏊 Swimming holes within a short distance
- 🥾 Nearby hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and dirt-biking trails
💡 Good to Know
- The October 5 post-season notice replaces the earlier Crooked Fire closure information. Check current forest alerts before traveling.
- Water service is unavailable for the post-season. Bring all drinking water.
- Official sources disagree on trash collection. Plan to pack out all waste.
- The approach includes about 18 miles on Forest Road 327 with washboard and potholes. The nearest cell service is in Idaho City.
- Keep pets leashed and obey fire restrictions. Watch for rattlesnakes around rocks, particularly near campsite 1.
Official information: Official listing · Reservations and alerts
Listing review date: 2026-10-15
Visitor update, October 15, 2026: The Forest Service page updated October 5 says the campground is accessible until snow, with no water or toilet-cleaning service. Bring all drinking water and supplies. The notice does not confirm a different post-season camping rate.