About Howers
Howers Campground is located on the northeast shore of the scenic Deadwood Reservoir in western Idaho. Boating, fishing and hiking are popular activities in this remote area. Please [ click here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxes7ADgA7w&feature=youtu.be) for further information about the facility and recreation opportunities in the area. Because of its remote location, Deadwood Reservoir is quiet and unpopulated, making for great fishing for Chinook and Kokanee salmon, as well as rainbow and cutthroat trout. Boating, water skiing, canoeing and kayaking are popular on the lake, and a boat ramp is located about two miles away at Cozy Cove Campground. Several trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding wind around the lake shore and surrounding landscape. This primitive campground offers waterfront sites with direct shoreline access. Vault toilets and…
- 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 north of Lowman, ID · 44.32361, -115.64861
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howers Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Barneys Cg | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Habit Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Westside | Horse | 1.3 mi | 6.9 mi |
| Whitehawk Basin | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 6.5 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: 23.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Barney's Campground 0.2 mi
- Barneys Campground (Boise National Forest, Id) 0.7 mi
- Riverside Campground (Lowman) 1.3 mi
- River Side (Id - Boise) 1.8 mi
- Cozy Cove 2.3 mi
- Peace Valley Campground 6.9 mi