About Abbott Campground
Abbott Campground is a primitive non-reservation campground composed of 7 units located on the South Fork of the Boise River. Campground amenities include picnic tables, fire rings and restrooms. Tubing, and fishing are popular activities. There is a footbridge located on the west end of the camp area that crosses the river and accesses the Abbot Gulch area. [View video of area](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5440513.wmv)
- Fees: Fees will be charged from mid-May until October 31. $6.00 per night for single sites, $12.00 per night for double sites.
- Season: May 15 – October 31
- Managed by: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest
- Where: 28 mi northwest of Fairfield, ID · 43.6087, -115.21793
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Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchum-Featherville | ATV road | at camp | 29.4 mi |
| Abbot Gulch C G | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Abbot Gulch Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Abbot Jeep Trail | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Pine Gulch | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Virginia Gulch | Horse | 2.7 mi | 6.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 19 mi
Propane: 21.6 mi
Camps nearby
- Chaparral Campground 0.8 mi
- Bird Creek Campground 2.2 mi
- Elk Valley RV Park 2.8 mi
- Willow Creek Campground 3.6 mi
- Willow Creek Transfer Camp 4.3 mi
- Willow Creek North Campground 4.3 mi