About Bonanza Group Campground
This group campground is an ideal setting for large groups and family reunions. The site overlooks Bonanza Ghost town and is 2 miles from Custer ghost town. Plenty of hiking trails are in the area. Campground is by reservation only from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and is available on a graduated fee schedule, based upon the group size. There are picnic tables and fire rings with cooking grills for 12 sites. The campground has a spring to provide drinking water and accommodates trailers and RV's up to 50 feet long. There is a garbage collection station. Groups will enjoy the large central gathering area on site.
- Fees: 1-25 people - $35/group/night 26-50 people - $50/group/night 51-70 people - $100/group/night maximum group size is 70 people
- Season: 5/25
- Managed by: USFS - Salmon-Challis National Forest
- Where: 15 mi northeast of Stanley, ID · 44.37129, -114.73218
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–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza Ccc | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| West Fork Yankee Fork | ATV road | at camp | 1.1 mi |
| Dredge Interpretive Trail | Hiking | 0.6 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Westfork Yankee Fork | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 10.2 mi |
| Sawmill Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Custer Interpretive Trail | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 0.8 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), 24 mi.
Dump station: 16.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 16 mi NE of Stanley 1 mi
- Jerry's Creek Camping Area 2.9 mi
- Custer #1 Campground 3.8 mi
- Pole Flat Campground 4.7 mi
- Flat Rock Campground 5.6 mi
- Blind Creek Campground 6.2 mi