About Bear Gulch Campground
Bear Gulch Campground is a developed campground composed of 8 individual units and 1 group unit near the Shoshone Wildlife Pond. The area is suitable for trailer and tent camping. This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between May and October. Campground amenities include toilets and the facilities are handicapped accessible. A short trail from the campground goes to the pond which is fenced to provide habitat for bird and wildlife species; fishing is available in the creek and pond. For equestrians, there is a barrier-free stock loading ramp and corral near the campground. The area is a winter play area from December through March.
- Season: May
- Managed by: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest
- Where: 14 mi southeast of Hollister, ID · 42.22787, -114.37872
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Things to do:
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Gulch C G | ATV road | at camp | 1.1 mi |
| Bear Culch Cg Spur A | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Bear Gulch East | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Bear Gulch West | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 2.3 mi |
| Buzzard Spring | Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Electric Spr | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 2.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
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.Stargazing nearby: Centennial Observatory (Herrett Center) (University observatory), 24 mi.
Dump station: 11 mi
Propane: 22.5 mi
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