About Edna Creek Campground
The Edna Campground is located 56 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, in a scenic Ponderosa pine forest along State Highway 21 at an elevation of 5,700 feet. This beautiful campground is a close get away from Boise, Idaho and a great place to go hiking, fishing, wildlife watching and relaxing under the stars. **Natural Features:** Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant. Historic Idaho City is just 11 miles south. Crooked River runs near the site, offering whitefish and rainbow trout fishing. **Recreation:** 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. )
- Season: Mid-May – Mid-October
- Managed by: USFS - Boise National Forest
- Where: 8 mi south of Lowman, ID · 43.96255, -115.62248
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: Oct–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Creek Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Valley | Horse | at camp | 0.8 mi |
| Little Owl Creek | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 13.9 mi |
| Wagon | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Pilgrim Loop | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Lower Lamar | Horse | 0.1 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Water fill-up: 22.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.