Forest Service
BULL TROUT
Forest Service campground in Boise National Forest, Idaho County with 38 sites, Reservations may be available.

Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $20-75/night
- Sites
- 38
- Accessible sites
- 23
- Max RV length
- 85 ft
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Idaho
- Parent area
- Boise National Forest
Overview
Bull Trout Campground is located on the shores of beautiful Bull Trout Lake at an elevation of 6,900 feet. The lake offers great fishing and canoeing opportunities. Many trails for hiking, biking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding are in the area. Only equestrian users may reserve equestrian sites.This campground contains group, equestrian and single and double campsites, many of which are accessible. The group sites can accommodate up to 50 people each. Equestrian sites each contain a corral and large parking spur. Some sites are on the waterfront and have direct lake access, others have lake views. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are dirt. A campground host is on-site.The campground is situated in a mixed-growth forest of Douglas fir and lodgepole pine, which offers partial shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant.Bull Trout Lake offers excellent canoeing and kayaking opportunities, as the lake is for non-motorized watercraft only. Anglers fish for brook and rainbow trout. A primitive boat ramp is located on the west side of the lake. Martin Lake is nearby, offering canoeing and fishing. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout. Many miles of trails can be found in the area, including the 11-mile Warm Spring Trail for hikers. The 35-mile Kirkham Ridge Trail is open to hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and dirt biking.
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Location Notes
- Address
- 7359 Hwy 21, Lowman, ID
- Directions
- From Boise, Idaho, take State Street to Highway 55 north. At Banks, take Highway 17/Banks-Lowman Highway to Lowman. Take Highway 21 east to milepost 107. Turn left on Forest Road 520. Proceed on dirt road 2 miles to the campground.
Source Notices
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Idaho OHV Safety Message
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Campers must have a horse to stay on an equestrian site
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This is bear country; please keep a clean camp and be bear aware
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Please contact the Lowman Ranger District at 208- 259-3361 for off-season camping information
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Additional vehicles may be subject to parking fees
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Some first-come, first-served sites may be available