Mountain View

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Boise National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Boise National Forest Fees: reservable on Recreation.gov (nightly fee) Season: End of May to End of September Reservations: This is a fee campground with 14 sites. Reservations can be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Fee envelopes and a… Overview Mountain View Campground is located just east of Lowman, Idaho, along Highway 21 at an elevation of 3,900 feet. Visitors enjoy rafting, kayaking and fishing on the South Fork Payette River, and soaking in the area's many hot springs pools. Recreation The South Fork Payette River offers whitewater rafting, kayaking and trout fishing. The Deadwood and Danskin River Access areas are nearby. Popular Kirkham Hot Springs is less than 3 miles from the campground, with several soaking pools on the river's edge. Facilities The campground contains several single-family sites, all of which are accessible, each with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. A campground host is on-site. Roads and parking spurs are paved. Natural Features Towering Ponderosa pines cover the campground, offering partial shade in most sites.… Getting there: From Boise, Idaho, take State Highway 55 to Banks. Turn east on the Banks-Lowman Highway to Lowman. Turn left on Highway 21. Campground is at milepost 73.2 along Highway 21. Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232169 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Akira Byrne, Recreation.gov