About Baumgartner Campground
Baumgartner Campground is a group, fee, reservation campground composed of 39 camping units on the South Fork of the Boise River. It is one of two campgrounds on the District that has a campground host. There are 6 double family units, for up to 16 people each, and 1 multi-family group unit that can be reserved for up to 32 campers. Swimming, fishing, and picnicking are popular activities. An extensive trail system for OHV and motorcycles can be accessed from this campground, however OHVs are not allowed on the roads within the campground. An interpretive nature trail offers history on the geologic attractions in the area. The Hot Pool, located within the campground is a toasty 111 degrees Fahrenheit and is open daily from dawn until dusk. The pool is drained nightly. Soaps, alcohol and glass are not allowed near or in the pool. Swimsuits are required and no pets are allowed around or…
- Fees: $10.00 per night fee for a single unit, $20.00 per night fee for a double unit, and $40.00 per night fee for the group site.
- Season: 5/18
- Managed by: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest
- Where: 23 mi northwest of Fairfield, ID · 43.60571, -115.07592
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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: Oct–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchum-Featherville | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 29.4 mi |
| Baumgartner Park | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Kelly Flats Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Gardner Gulch | Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 3.1 mi |
| Gardner Gulch Corral | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | |
| Jumbo Creek | Horse | 0.6 mi | 3.3 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.Stargazing nearby: Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (Dark Sky Reserve), 32 mi.
Dump station: 22.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Willow Creek Transfer Camp 3.2 mi
- Willow Creek North Campground 3.2 mi
- Willow Creek Campground 3.3 mi
- Bird Creek Campground 5 mi
- Big Hole 6 mi
- Chaparral Campground 6.2 mi