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Steer Basin Campground

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Steer Basin is located near Cassia in the Sawtooth National Forest, featuring a landscape of forests and open meadows. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit in spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include City of Rocks National Reserve and Pomerelle Mountain Resort, offering opportunities for hiking and skiing.

Description

US Forest Service

Sawtooth National Forest

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

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Location

Steer Basin Campground is located in Idaho

Coordinates

42.2797 N
114.2594 W

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Features

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Drive Time

50 min from Twin Falls
2 hrs 4 min from Pocatello
2 hrs 24 min from Boise
2 hrs 56 min from Logan

Stephanie S.

Scout

Reviewed May. 2, 2021

It's a good spot.

This is a great, convenient little spot.

Month of VisitAugust

Alan B.

Legend

Reviewed Aug. 31, 2019

Great Spot by a Bend in the Creek

A great campground in the South Hills of Idaho that feels like an oasis in the desert! This is one of a few developed campgrounds that you encounter as you head up Rock Creek Rd. Like the other sites in the canyon there are metal camp fire ring, picnic tables, and vault toilets. There are not very many sites, around 5, so don't plan on getting a spot if you arrive after 3 on Friday through the weekend. Any time during the week you should be fine to get a spot as I visited on a Wednesday around 6 and only saw 1 occupied site. The fee per night is $5 and there is a wonderful stream right next to almost every campsite that you can fish in and hang your hammock over. The creek was also low enough to cool off in the waters safely, even with smaller children. Last thing I noticed was a ton of basalt cliffs and cracks that I'm pretty sure haven't been developed for climbing, so if anyone is feeling super ambitious, let me know and we can develop it together!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Steer Basin Campground have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Steer Basin Campground does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Steer Basin Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is no coverage for AT&T, no coverage for T-Mobile, and no coverage for Verizon.

How hard is it to get a campsite at Steer Basin Campground?

Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Steer Basin Campground. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Steer Basin Campground, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

Why is it so hard to get a campsite at Steer Basin Campground?

There are 4 campsites at Steer Basin Campground and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

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