Campground

Facilities

The group campground contains two group sites with picnic and serving tables, grills, campfire circles and paved site pads. Site A can accommodate up to 150 people and 20 vehicles, and site B can accommodate up to 100 people and 15 vehicles. Both sites can be reserved at the same time, for even larger groups. The group sites share one accessible bathroom facility that has a men's and women's side, each with four stalls. There is also an accessible hand pump for drinking water and a dumpster that is shared between the two sites.


The campground hosts 15 single sites and 3 double sites, each equipped with a paved parking spot, picnic table, lantern hook, and campfire ring. Three vault toilets, a two accessible hand pumps for drinking water, and dumpster are provided in the campground. Sites 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, and 15 are not listed on Recreation.gov and are first-come-first-serve.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on a hillside about a quarter-mile above Highway 21, at an elevation of 4,200 feet. A Ponderosa Pine forest covers the site, offering partial shade. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area. Mores Creek flows nearby, down the hillside from the campground

Recreation

Mores Creek can be accessed just below the campground. Anglers fish for whitefish and rainbow trout. Grayback Loop Trail begins within the site, offering a 1-mile footpath for hikers.

Numerous trail opportunities are in the area just north of Idaho City, where hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles can be enjoyed. During the winter, the area becomes a playground for back country skiers and snowmobiles.

Recreation Sites

  • Standard Nonelectric
  • Group Standard Nonelectric
  • Overnight

Activities

  • Wildlife Viewing
  • Visitor Center
  • Hunting
  • Hiking
  • Fishing
  • Camping

Amenities

  • Accessible Drinking Water
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Campfire Circles
  • Campfire Rings
  • Cell Phone Service
  • Grills
  • Paved Parking
  • Paved Roads
  • Picnic Tables
  • Trash Collection
  • Accessible Flush Toilets

Nearby Attractions

Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, snakes along Mores Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork and Banner Ridge, offering historic sites, hot springs pools and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest along the way to the campground.

The campground is only 2 miles away from historic Idaho City, which is an old gold mining town that hosts multiple restaurants, bars, shops, a vistor center, and a museum. 

Getting Here

Latitude
43° 48' 25.9999" N
Longitude
115° 51' 52.9999" W
From Boise, take State Highway 21 north for 36 miles. Campground access road is located on the east side of the road, between mileposts 36 and 37. Turn right and travel a quarter-mile to the campground.

Need to Know

  • Water from hand pump is tested monthly for contaminants and will be abruptly shut off if not currently potable. Please plan accordingly with your own water supply in case of a shut off during your stay.

  • Use caution on the campground access road; while the road is paved, it is a steep, one-lane road, with sharp turns

  • Due to limited parking space at the group site, large groups of RVs or trailers cannot be accommodated; tent camping is encouraged

  • Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • Pets must be on a leash at all times   

  • Campfires are allowed in fire rings ONLY, unless fire restrictions are in place. Contact Idaho City Ranger District for updates regarding fire restrictions.  

  • Quiet hours are from 10pm-6am, generators are only permitted from 6am-10pm

  • Reservations cancelled last minute due to weather or smoke conditions will not be refunded unless campground is closed to the public.

  • For questions regarding the campground, please contact the Idaho City Ranger District at (208) 392-6681

  • For questions regarding reservations and refunds, please contact Recreation.gov customer service.

  • Contact Information

    PO Box 129
    IDAHO CITY, ID 83631

    This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (208) 392-6681.

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