Established Camping

Lower Penstemon

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For the 2025 summer season all campsite reservations will only be made available 6 months in advance. This means that for Porcupine Springs and Lower Penstemon the first day for reservations will be November 22, 2024, 8:00 AM MST and for Thompson Flat and Lake Cleveland the earliest reservations can be made will be January 13, 2025, 8:00 AM MST.

About

National Forest

Sawtooth National Forest

Overview

Lower Penstemon Campground is located along the scenic Rock Creek Road, in southern Idaho, at an elevation of 6,600 feet. Visitors come to the area to enjoy its abundant trails and natural beauty.

Recreation

Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the surrounding area. Third Fork, Pike Mountain, Rim View and Porcupine Spring trails all begin nearby. Rock Creek runs along the campground, offering good trout fishing.

Facilities

The campground contains single-family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. Because the campground is situated along the main road, some noise from passing cars is to be expected.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a mixed conifer and aspen forest, just off Rock Creek Road. Most sites have partial shade. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape and wildlife can be seen frequently in the surrounding area.

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Austin C.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 23, 2021

Basic, Small Campground South of Twin falls

Basic forest service campsite with only a handful of regular sites. Trash, water and pit toilets. Seemed there was an old baseball diamond and horseshoes setup way back in the day. We ended up camping the next night at one of the other forest service sites another mile or two up the road, which was a bit nicer and had a trail straight from the campsite. Long windy road up the mountains to the campgrounds

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