Bad Bear Campground

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Boise National Forest

This site may be free, but we couldn't confirm it. Check the official page before you go. Campground · USDA Forest Service · Boise National Forest Season: Mid May to Mid October Status: none Reservations: This is a fee campground with 6 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… The Bad Bear Campground is located 48 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, in a scenic Ponderosa pine forest along State Highway 21 at an elevation of 5,100 feet. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant. Historic Idaho City is just 11 miles south. Mores Creek runs adjacent to the site, offering whitefish and rainbow trout fishing. Recreation State Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, snakes along Mores Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork, and Banner Ridge with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest. Numerous trail opportunities are in the area, offering hiking, biking, horseback riding, and ATV riding. In winter, the area becomes a playground for backcountry skiers and snowmobilers. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/boise/recarea/?recid=5167 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.