This Forest Service campground operates seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day, providing drinking water and restroom facilities for visitors to Boise National Forest. Power Plant sits near both river and lake access, making it a practical base for water-based recreation. The established campground requires no reservations and charges standard Forest Service fees.
Campers can access nearby alternatives like Riverside just over a mile west for those wanting different amenities or availability.
Description
Overview: Power Plant Campground is near Atlanta, Idaho. There are 24 campsites located near the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Boise River. A trailhead offers access to the Sawtooth Wilderness, heading northeast into a lake-filled basin. The historic mining town of Atlanta is just south of the campground. Good fishing in the river for rainbow trout and whitefish.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsPower Plant is located in Idaho near Atlanta
Directions
From Lowman, ID, take State Rt. 21 south 15.5 miles to Crooked River and Edna Creek campground signs (Forest Rt. 384). Turn left onto Rt. 384 and go 6.2 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear right, staying on Rt. 384, and go 7.6 miles to an intersection (Forest Rt. 327). Turn left onto Rt. 327, following signs to Atlanta, and go 13.1 miles to another intersection. Continue straight and go 9.9 miles to another "Y" intersection (Forest Rt. 268). Bear right onto Rt. 268 and go 5.4 miles through Atlanta, ID to Power Plant Recreation Area sign. Bear left and go 1.1 miles to campground.
Coordinates
43.81500072 N
115.10400082 W
Connectivity
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
Drive Time
- 3 hrs 18 min from Boise, ID
- 3 hrs 40 min from Twin Falls, ID
- 4 hrs 50 min from Idaho Falls, ID
- 4 hrs 59 min from Pocatello, ID
