About Big Roaring River Lake Campground
**Overview:** Set within the beautiful Trinity Recreation area, the Big Roaring River Lake Campground has12 campsites in a dense lodgepole forest on the river. The Trailhead to the north follows the Upper Roaring River and the Trailhead to the south accesses the William H. Pogue National Recreation Trail and the Lava Mountain Trail. Both trails are open to two-wheeled ATVs, horses, bikes, and people. The Lava Mountain Trail itself passes three lovely lakes on its way south to Lava Mountain. Fishing in the river or in Big Roaring River Lake for rainbow trout. Hand-carry boat launch for canoes and other small craft. Several Campgrounds in there area offer a quiet retreat in a beautiful high alpine landscape. The Trinity Recreation area has a limited season due to late snow melt, but campgrounds they are accessible by car. Campgrounds are located in a dense lodgepole pine forest close to…
- Season: Mid-July – End of September (unless closed by snow)
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 24 mi southeast of Idaho City, ID · 43.62062, -115.4437
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: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Roaring River Lake, South | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Big Roaring River Lake, North | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Roaring River | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 8.0 mi |
| Big Trinity Lake | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Rainbow Basin | Hiking | 0.8 mi | 4.5 mi |
| Lava Mountain | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 12.2 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (Dark Sky Reserve), 42 mi.
Dump station: 18.3 mi
Water fill-up: 15.6 mi
Propane: 12 mi
Camps nearby
- Big Trinity Lake - Rental Cabins 0.6 mi
- Big Trinity Cabin 0.7 mi
- Dispersed spot · 27 mi SE of Idaho City 4.1 mi
- Elk Valley RV Park 9 mi
- Elks Flat Campground 9.3 mi
- Dog Creek (Id) 9.3 mi