Established Camping
Big Eddy Campground
About
National Forest
Overview Big Eddy Campground is located approximately 15 miles north of Banks, Idaho, just off Highway 55 at an elevation of 4,000 feet. The North Fork Payette River flows next to the highway, where whitewater rafting and kayaking are popular activities. Big Eddy used to be a water stop for the old…
Location
Big Eddy Campground is located in Idaho
Directions
Big Eddy Campground is located in Southwestern Idaho, 44 miles north of Boise. Take State Highway 55 north to Banks (35 miles). Proceed north on Highway 55 (9 miles) to campground. Watch for recreation signs.
Coordinates
44.22048065 N
116.10678028 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
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- VerizonUnknown
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- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires

Good stop for passing through
Good place to stop for the night. First come first serve, for the most part. If you can’t find a spot here there are several other places along the highway, but this is definitely the nicest.

labor day weekend
my family and i spent 3 1/2 days at the Big Eddy. the sites are first come first serve. the one we got was right in the middle, next to the bathroom, easy walk to the river. sites are a decent size for tent or rv, just not so much for both. there were hosts that came around a couple times to…
Location
Big Eddy Campground is located in Idaho
Directions
Big Eddy Campground is located in Southwestern Idaho, 44 miles north of Boise. Take State Highway 55 north to Banks (35 miles). Proceed north on Highway 55 (9 miles) to campground. Watch for recreation signs.
Coordinates
44.22048065 N
116.10678028 W