Camping Idaho by Randy Stapilus

Author:Randy Stapilus
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Published: 2023-03-04T00:00:00+00:00

141 Bad Bear

Location: Northeast of Idaho City

GPS: N43.90117' / W115.70775'

Facilities and Amenities: Drinking water (hand pumps), vault toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, recycling bins.

Elevation: 5,100 feet.

Road Conditions: A paved two-lane highway to the campground that is sometimes treacherous in winter.

Hookups: None.

Sites: 6 campsites.

Maximum RV Length: 22 feet.

Season: June to September.

Fees: $15 for a single campsite, $30 for a double. Extra vehicle fees may apply.

Maximum Stay: 14 days in or near a campground.

Management: Boise National Forest, Idaho City Ranger District (208) 259-3361, www.fs.usda.gov/boise.

Reservations: www.recreation.gov.

Pets: Allowed but must be leashed in campgrounds and on some trails and kept back from swimming areas.

Quiet Hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. ordinarily, subject to change.

Cell Service: Very unlikely.

Recreation: Fishing, hiking, picnicking, scenic walks and drives.

Finding the campground: From Idaho City drive northeast on ID 21 about 9.3 miles. You enter the campground from the highway.

The campground: This is a small campground but given its location near the Boise metro area it is quieter and less crowded than some. Campsites are a little farther away from ID 21 than are those at nearby Ten Mile Campground though access still is easy. It is backed up against hillsides, and Bad Bear Creek bubbles against the back of it. Several fine hiking trails take off from the campground. The area is wooded—mainly with Douglas fir and ponderosa pine—and mountainous, so while hikes in the area are rewarding, they also are for the energetic.

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