Bad Bear Campground

Overview

Bad Bear Campground is located 48 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, in the scenic Boise National Forest on the Idaho City Ranger District, along Highway 21 at an elevation of 5,100 feet. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant. Historic Idaho City is just 11 miles south.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, RV

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

208-392-6681

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Bad Bear Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Moores Creek Summit TrailheadTrailhead · 2.1 mi from campShow on map
• Upper Crooked River TrailheadTrailhead · 5.5 mi from campShow on map
• Crooked River TrailheadTrailhead · 6.1 mi from campShow on map
• Pine Flats (id)Hike · 10.8 mi from campShow on map
• KirkhamHike · 13.7 mi from campShow on map
• HelendeHike · 16.8 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Sunset MountainPeak · 7,851 ft · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Freeman PeakPeak · 8,094 ft · 3.0 mi from campShow on map
• Pine Flats Hot SpringsHot spring · 10.5 mi from campShow on map
• Big FallsWaterfall · 11.0 mi from campShow on map
• Ninemeyer Hot SpringsHot spring · 12.3 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Steamboat Gulch Sledding & Tubing HillSkiing and snowshoeing · 8.5 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.