About Edna Creek Campground
Edna Campground is located 56 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, in a scenic Ponderosa Pine forest along Highway 21 at an elevation of 5,700 feet. Historic Idaho City is just 18 miles south. This campground contains 11 sites. Picnic tables, utility tables, and fire rings are provided, along with two vault toilets and a water pump. The site is in an open area with shade. Parking spurs are graveled. Due to its proximity to the highway, some noise from passing traffic is to be expected. Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, snakes along Mores Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork, and Banner Ridge with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest. Numerous trail opportunities are in the area, offering hiking, biking, horseback riding, and ATVing. In winter, the area becomes a playground for backcountry skiers and snowmobilers. There are numerous…
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi northeast of Idaho City, ID · 43.90861, -115.69639
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Fork Cg | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Bad Bear Cg | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Rabbit Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 8.1 mi |
| American Girl | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Hungarian Ridge | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.5 mi | 10.8 mi |
| Bunnee Rabbit | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 0.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
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.Water fill-up: 18.5 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.