Established Camping
Boise National Forest Helende Campground
About
USDA Forest Service
Boise National Forest
Overview
Helende Campground is located 10 miles east of Lowman, Idaho, along Highway 21 at an elevation of 4,100 feet. The South Fork Payette River lies a few hundred yards away. Visitors enjoy fishing and rafting on the river, soaking at nearby Kirkham Hot Springs and exploring the extensive…
Fee Info
There is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Drinking Water
Close to Lowman
Nice little campground with less than a dozen sites. Everything is very flat here so no worries about finding a level site. The river is nearby but there is no real access here. Go down the road a bit and you will have some nice water access. The campground is clean and maintained, with the usual…
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Fun spot
We stayed here in the summer of 2017. it didn’t look like much as we pulled up, because there were a lot of trees that had been burned in a recent fire. however, we had a lot of fun. we discovered the river that ran behind the campground there and spent quite a bit of time there just hanging out.…
Location
Boise National Forest Helende Campground is located in Idaho
Directions
From Boise, Idaho, take State Highway 55 to Banks. Turn east and travel on Forest Highway 24/Banks-Lowman Highway to Lowman. Turn left on Highway 21. Campground is located at milepost 82.
Address
7359 Hwy 21
Lowman, ID 83637
Coordinates
44.0927778 N
115.4758333 W