Shafer Butte

Overview

Shafer Butte is located atop the scenic Boise Ridge Mountains, near Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on various trails in the surrounding area, and simply relaxing and taking in the area's beautiful views.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

208-587-7961

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Shafer Butte, 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

• Shafer ButteHike · 0.0 mi from camp

  Shafer Butte is located atop the scenic Boise Ridge Mountains, near Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Recreation.gov

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• Mores Mountain Mountain Bike TrailHike · 1.6 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Boise National Forest.

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• Mores Mountain Interpretive TrailHike · 1.9 mi long · 0.2 mi from camp

  A loop trail maintained by Boise National Forest.

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• Hulls Gulch Interpretive TrailHike · 8.0 mi from camp

  Reconnect with the natural world outside the hustle and bustle of downtown Boise on the Hulls Gulch Interpretive Trail. Recreation.gov

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• Miller Gulch TrailheadTrailhead · 9.0 mi from camp

  Several trailheads in the Boise Foothills offer opportunities to link trails to create a hike or ride to suit your needs. Recreation.gov

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• Shingle Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 5.6 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• #2 Five Mile GulchBike ride · 3.4 mi long · Hard · 8.1 mi from campShow on map
• #7 Orchard GulchBike ride · 1.6 mi long · Hard · 9.3 mi from campShow on map

Scenic sights

• Mores MountainPeak · 7,224 ft · 0.7 mi from camp

  A peak along Mores Mountain Interpretive Trail.

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• Shafer ButtePeak · 7,572 ft · 0.8 mi from campShow on map
• Skinny Dipper's Hot SpringsHot spring · 21.4 mi from campShow on map
• Sheep Creek Bridge Hot SpringsHot spring · 22.1 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 1.0 mi from campShow on map

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

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.