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Penny Spring Campground

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Dust is the defining feature of the road through Penny Spring Campground, where the fine, soft soil surface kicks up heavily even at low speeds. Set within Boise National Forest, this US Forest Service site sits near a creek and lake, with forested and open terrain. Pets are not permitted. The pit toilets are clean but showing wear, and the campsite itself has been reported in good condition. A short but steep trail leads roughly a third to half a mile down to Penny Springs. Aggressive ground squirrels are a documented issue here, so food storage requires extra attention. South Fork Salmon River campground sits about four miles south for campers who want a different setup.

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Map & DirectionsPenny Spring Campground is located in Idaho near Spink

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From Boise, Idaho, travel approximately 80 miles north on State Highway 55 to Cascade, Idaho. From Cascade, Idaho, travel 1 mile north on State Highway 55 to the Forest Highway 22 (Warm Lake Highway) turnoff. Turn east and travel approximately 23 miles to the intersection of Forest Highway 22 and Forest Service (FS) road 474. Proceed north along FS road 474, approximately 4 miles to Penny Springs Campground.

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44.71379024 N
115.69262055 W

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Drive Time

2 hrs 25 min from Boise, ID
4 hrs 3 min from Lewiston, ID
4 hrs 9 min from Twin Falls, ID
5 hrs 50 min from Walla Walla, WA

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Lauri P.

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Reviewed Jul. 19, 2018

Nice Hot Springs, but...

The campground leaves a lot to be desired.

The squirrels are out of control aggressive, worst I’ve had to contend with - ever. Make sure everything is secure in a bear canister &/or hung up off the ground, don’t even turn your back on your food! Seriously, they would climb up on opposite side of the picnic table just out of reach to try to get the food! somehow my plastIc cup went missing - I blame them!

The road surface through the campground is deep and very soft/fine dusty soil, any vehicle kicks up incredible amount of dust even at 2 mph.

The campsite itself was nice and clean, I was the only camper here on a weeknight. There were a lot of people coming in to camp to use the toilet in the late evening - likely dispersed campers from the area... they didn’t disturb me other than with the dust mentioned. The pit toilets were clean, but in not so great condition.

The hike to the nearby springs is about a 1/3 to half mile one way, steep descent down to the creek. But DEFINITELY worth the hike to the springs! (I only went to Penny Springs, I looked at the trail down to New Penny Springs and decided it was too steep!)