Established Camping
Boise National Forest Bad Bear Campground
About
USDA Forest Service
Boise National Forest
Overview
Bad Bear Campground is located 48 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, in a scenic Ponderosa pine forest along 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,…
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Stay Connected
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
Nice Campground
This is a large camping and day use area. Most of the campsites are across Highway 21 (not on the river side). There is a picnic area/day use area on the river side with its own restroom, so you don't have to cross the road back to camp if you need one. The campsites are spacious with lots of…
Nice little campground. Small sites.
Bad Bear is a nice little campsite outside of Idaho City. The sites are good size with adequate privacy. There is lots of tree cover for shade during those warm summer days, and a babbling brook at the back of the campground. Each site had a picnic table, fire ring, and there is a well for water…
Location
Boise National Forest Bad Bear Campground is located in Idaho
Directions
From the Idaho City Ranger Station, drive north on Highway 21 for almost 10 miles, then turn left at the sign for Bad Bear Campground. Bad Bear Campground is located at milepost 48, just beyond Ten Mile Campground.
Address
P.O. Box 129
Idaho city, ID 83631
Coordinates
43.9086111 N
115.6963889 W