About Bad Bear Campground
Bad Bear Campground is located 48 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, in the scenic Boise National Forest on the Idaho City Ranger District, along Highway 21 at an elevation of 5,100 feet. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant. Historic Idaho City is just 11 miles south. Mores Creek runs adjacent to the site, offering whitefish and rainbow trout fishing. Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, snakes along Mores Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork, and Banner Ridge with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest. Numerous trail opportunities are in the area, offering hiking, biking, horseback riding, and ATVing. In winter, the area becomes a playground for backcountry skiers and snowmobilers. This campground contains 5 single sites that can accommodate up to 6 people each, and one double site that can accommodate 12. Picnic tables and fire rings…
- Fees: Fee
- Season: Mid May – Mid October
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi northeast of Idaho City, ID · 43.90861, -115.69639
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Fork Cg | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Bad Bear Cg | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Rabbit Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 8.1 mi |
| American Girl | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Hungarian Ridge | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 10.8 mi |
| Bunnee Rabbit | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Water fill-up: 18.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.