About Helende
Helende Campground is located 10 miles east of Lowman, Idaho, along Highway 21 at an elevation of 4,100 feet. The South Fork Payette River lies a few hundred yards away. Visitors enjoy fishing and rafting on the river, soaking at nearby Kirkham Hot Springs and exploring the extensive Kirkham Ridge Trail. The South Fork Payette River offers whitewater rafting, kayaking and trout fishing. The Deadwood and Danskin River Access areas are nearby. Popular Kirkham Hot Springs is less than 5 miles west of the campground along Highway 21. A trail with staircases leads down to the soaking pools on the riverside. Kirkham Ridge Trail is one of the Lowman Ranger District's premier trails. It begins near Kirkham Campground and stretches through beautiful country for 35 miles, connecting with many other trails in the area. It is open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Sections of the…
- Fees: There is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use.
- Season: End of May – End of September
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi east of Lowman, ID · 44.09278, -115.47583
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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–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helende South River Spur | ATV road | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| Helende Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Kirkham Ridge | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 35.7 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.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 6 mi E of Lowman 1.6 mi
- Campsite · 5 mi E of Lowman 2.2 mi
- Lowman RV Park 2.9 mi
- Kirkham 3.5 mi
- Campsite · 11 mi E of Lowman 4.1 mi
- Park Creek Campground and Group sites 5.4 mi