Camper submitted image from Big Lost River Rest Area Hwy 20 - 1

View Photos

Unlock Planning Tools in App

Dispersed Camping

Big Lost River Rest Area Hwy 20

Big Lost River Rest Area Hwy 20 is located near the Big Lost River in Idaho, surrounded by flat terrain with sparse vegetation. Temperatures can range from lows of 20°F in winter to highs of 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, offering unique volcanic landscapes for exploration.

Suggest an Edit

Location

Big Lost River Rest Area Hwy 20 is located in Idaho

Detail location of campground

Coordinates

43.54841624 N
113.0088773 W

Open in Google Maps

The Dyrt Alerts

Get reservations at sold-out campgrounds.

Learn More
Presented byT Mobile

Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site

Connectivity

Presented byT-Mobile SatelliteT-Mobile is introducing T-Satellite to extend coverage in the outdoorsLearn More
  • signal strength bars
    T-Mobile5G
    Excellent Coverage
  • signal strength bars
    Verizon5G
    Excellent Coverage
    Verified by 1 user
  • signal strength bars
    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Picnic Table
  • Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Pets

DISPERSED CAMPING

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.


PERMIT might be REQUIRED

We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Big Lost River Rest Area Hwy 20 needs a permit.

Drive Time


Reviews

Add Review

5 Stars

4 Stars

3 Stars

2 Stars

1 Star

0%
0%
100%
0%
0%

3.0

out of 5

2 Reviews

Reviewed May. 30, 2025

Great rest area

Off the HWY, quiet and very clean. Beautiful terrain, and natural landscapes surrounding . We even heard coyotes in the middle of the night.

Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Big Lost River Rest Area Hwy 20 by Risen F., May 30, 2025
  • Play button icon
Reviewed Jun. 5, 2023

Great Facilities, but not so great for tents

Here’s my take on the Big Lost River Rest Area … there are 4 picnic tables with individual shelters to the east of the rest area. There is some reasonable grassy bits that are ok for pitching a tent. There’s no signs to say you can’t camp here, but equally no indication that camping is allowed. There’s a really good restroom building with a drinking fountain, and garbage bins. I think that parking up a RV for the night would be ok, but as for camping, you might feel the need to stealth camp.

SiteNext to one of the picnic tables
Month of VisitJune

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Big Lost River Rest Area Hwy 20 have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Big Lost River Rest Area Hwy 20 does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Big Lost River Rest Area Hwy 20?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, excellent coverage for T-Mobile, and excellent coverage for Verizon.