Forest Service
SHAFER BUTTE
Forest Service campground in Boise National Forest, Idaho County with 9 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $20-75/night
- Sites
- 9
- Accessible sites
- 9
- Max RV length
- Not listed
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Idaho
- Parent area
- Boise National Forest
Overview
Shafer Butte is located atop the scenic Boise Ridge Mountains, near Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on various trails in the surrounding area, and simply relaxing and taking in the area's beautiful views.Shafer Butte contains single-family tent campsites and two day-use, group picnic areas, all of which are accessible. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings, and many of the overnight campsites have tent pads. The overnight sites are walk-in and are clustered close together, with limited vegetation screening for privacy. Accessible vault restrooms are provided, but there is no electricity. Parking spurs and pathways within the campground are paved, and each site can be accessed via a short walking path from the parking area.Shafer Butte offers scenic views of Deer Point, Mores Mountain and Shafer Butte summits, as well as the expansive valley below. The campground is situated among Douglas fir and aspen trees, which offer partial shade in most sites. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is close by and offers more hiking and biking trails, as well as other summer activities, check out this link for more information http://bogusbasin.org. The Ridge to River trail system is near by as well, check out this link for more information http://www.ridgetorivers.orgPopular activities in the area include hiking and mountain biking, the Mores Mountain Trail begins in the campground. This 2-mile interpretive nature trail is family friendly.
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Location Notes
- Address
- 3080 Industrial Way, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID
- Directions
- From Boise, Idaho, travel along Bogus Basin Road for approximately 20 miles. The last three miles are on a gravel road. Turn right (east) on the signed gravel road and travel just over a mile to the campground and picnic area.
Source Notices
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Idaho OHV Safety Message
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Additional day-use picnic sites and campsites are not listed for reservation and are available on a first-come, first-served basis
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Click here for more information on the Boise National Forest
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Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
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Water system is shut down - no estimated timeline for completion of repair. No potable water available at the campground.