Bear Valley Campground

Overview

This no-fee campground has vault toilets during the operating season but no potable water or trash service. Two sites accommodate larger RVs and trailers; other driveway lengths are limited.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent, Free camping

Fee

Free

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Phone

+1-208-259-3361

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Bear Valley 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

• North Fork Elk Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 3.1 mi from campShow on map
• Bluebunch / Bear Valley Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 3.9 mi from campShow on map
• Marsh Creek Transfer Camp TrailheadTrailhead · 9.2 mi from camp

  This trailhead provides access for the Marsh Creek Trail #4237, the Bear Valley-Marsh Creek Trail #4010, and the Middle Fork Trail #001. Recreation.gov

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• Bull TroutHike · 9.6 mi from campShow on map
• Idaho Centenial TrailHike · 348.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 7.5 mi from campShow on map
• Alpine Way TrailHike · 17.7 mi long · 18.4 mi from camp

  The Apline Way trailhead begins behind the Stanley Ranger Station and enters the Sawtooth Wilderness to Marshall Lake, and continues along the Alpine Way trail past Goat lake and connects… Recreation.gov

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Scenic sights

• Bear Valley MountainPeak · 8,241 ft · 3.2 mi from campShow on map
• Cape Horn SummitPeak · 7,303 ft · 6.0 mi from campShow on map
• Dagger FallsWaterfall · 9.2 mi from campShow on map
• Bonneville Hot SpringsHot spring · 17.8 mi from campShow on map
• Lady Face FallsWaterfall · 18.4 mi from camp

  A waterfall near Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Hasbrouck Ranch Nordic TrailsSkiing and snowshoeing · 32.1 mi from camp

  A Nordic (cross-country) ski area, operated by Cascade Aquatic & Recreation Center.

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

Reviews

Data sources

• 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Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date.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.