Troutdale

Great spot to relax

Driving highway 21, pass Lucky Peak and making a right after the bridge is the most heart wrenching drive once you are driving along side Arrow Rock Reservoir, one of the most dangerous drives in the country. It's a one lane road off a shear cliff with vehicles going both ways. Best to drive through on a Monday through Thursday. The campground is basic, but I preferred the dispersed camping site adjacent to the river on the grounds. There is some good hiking and backpacking once you get past the small mountain town of Atlanta. Vaulted toilet, and fire rings. The river is great for swimming, and near by hot springs. Animals we saw in the area are Bald Eagles, Meadowlarks Grouse, Whitetail deer, deer, snakes. When hiking in spring and summer wear snake gaiters.

Troutdale is a small, roadside and riverside campground along the Boise River. Picnic tables and a FS potty are the only services. No water pump. What it lacks in amenities, it makes up for in a beautiful setting by the river. There's a small beach to make excellent river access. And the cliff/hill across the river affords wonderful shade in the later afternoon/evening.