About Bull Trout
Bull Trout Campground is located on the shores of beautiful Bull Trout Lake at an elevation of 6,900 feet. The lake offers great fishing and canoeing opportunities. Many trails for hiking, biking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding are in the area. **Only equestrian users may reserve equestrian sites.** Bull Trout Lake offers excellent canoeing and kayaking opportunities, as the lake is for non-motorized watercraft only. Anglers fish for brook and rainbow trout. A primitive boat ramp is located on the west side of the lake. Martin Lake is nearby, offering canoeing and fishing. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout. Many miles of trails can be found in the area, including the 11-mile Warm Spring Trail for hikers. The 35-mile Kirkham Ridge Trail is open to hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and dirt biking. This campground contains group, equestrian and single and double…
- Fees: There is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use.
- Season: Mid-June – End of September
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 17 mi west of Stanley, ID · 44.29801, -115.25552
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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–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Trout Lake | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Martin Lake East Loop | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Warm Springs | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 14.3 mi |
| Kirkham Ridge | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 35.7 mi |
| Gates Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 5.9 mi |
| Iron-Lola Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 18.7 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.Dump station: 12.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Bench Creek Campground 1.8 mi
- Banner Creek Campground 4.3 mi
- Thatcher Campground 7.2 mi
- Trap Creek Campground 8.3 mi
- Lola Creek Campground 8.4 mi
- Cape Horn Winter Rental 8.4 mi