Dispersed Camping
Ice Springs
Ice Springs is located near Mountain Home, Idaho, featuring terrain with open spaces and scattered vegetation. Temperatures can range from lows in the 20s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Visitors can explore nearby attractions such as Bruneau Dunes State Park and the Snake River, offering opportunities for hiking and wildlife observation.
Description
Overview: The Ice Springs Campground has 3 campsites on Fall Creek near the Anderson Ranch Reservoir. The reservoir is a popular destination for fishing, boating, waterskiing and riding personal watercraft. It is also has good smallmouth bass and kokanee fishing. This area had a major wildfire in 2012 and conditions may have altered. There is a nearby trailhead at Camp Creek, south, to the end of Forest Service (FS) road 128, which heads north past Dog Mountain, all the way to Horse Ranch Mountain, about 17 miles. A shorter hike can be done by setting up a shuttle at Bear Hole Trailhead, north on FS road 129.
Location
Ice Springs is located in Idaho
Directions
From Mountain Home, Idaho, travel 21 miles northeast on State Highway 20 until the turnoff of Forest Service (FS) road 134 road towards Anderson Ranch Dam. At the Dam, turn right and travel northeast along FS road 120 until you pass Castle Creek Campground. At the junction of FS 120 and 123 roads, continue north along FS road 123 approximately 7 miles to Ice Springs Campground. There is also another route if preferred. This road has more paved road and is less narrow. From Mountain Home, Idaho, travel northeast along State Highway 20 for 32 miles to the Forest Highway 61 turnoff. Take the Highway 61 to Pine, Idaho, approximately 18 miles. From the intersection at Pine, turn south on the FS road 128 and continue until you get to the junction of FS road 113. At the intersection of the FS 113, 120 and 123 roads, turn north and follow the FS road 123 north approximately 7 miles to Ice Spring Campground.
Coordinates
43.48300038 N
115.39700055 W
Connectivity
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Detours Nearby
Edna Creek Campground
2 hrs 46 min away
Alturas Inlet Campground
3 hrs 36 min away
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 1 min from Boise
- 2 hrs 37 min from Twin Falls
- 3 hrs 55 min from Pocatello
- 4 hrs from Idaho Falls
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
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.
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