About Lower Penstemon
Lower Penstemon Campground is located along the scenic Rock Creek Road, in southern Idaho, at an elevation of 6,600 feet. Visitors come to the area to enjoy its abundant trails and natural beauty. Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the surrounding area. Third Fork, Pike Mountain, Rim View and Porcupine Spring trails all begin nearby. Rock Creek runs along the campground, offering good trout fishing. The campground contains single-family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. Because the campground is situated along the main road, some noise from passing cars is to be expected. The campground is situated in a mixed conifer and aspen forest, just off Rock Creek Road. Most sites have partial shade. Summer wildflowers dot the…
- Fees: FEE SITE- $8.00/night
- Season: June
- Managed by: Sawtooth National Forest, FS
- Where: 19 mi southeast of Hollister, ID · 42.19528, -114.28333
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Penstemon C G | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Upper Penstemon C. G. | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Pike Mountain | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Trail Canyon | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Eagle (Interp. Trail) | Hiking | 0.7 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Kirkham-Shoshone Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 3.5 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 16 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Pettit Campground 0.9 mi
- Diamondfield Jack Campground 1.7 mi
- Porcupine Springs Campground 2.2 mi
- South Hills Campsite 2.8 mi
- Campsite · 18 mi E of Hollister 4.3 mi
- Third Fork Campground 4.3 mi