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Boise National Forest Helende Campground

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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…

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There is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use.

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  • Drive-In
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  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

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  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Tent Cabin

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  • Trash
  • Drinking Water

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2 Reviews

Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 31, 2021

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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Tara L.
Reviewed Jul. 18, 2018

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

Detail location of campground

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

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