About Lowman Ranger District And Office
Visit the **Lowman Ranger District** and explore the Deadwood Reservoir or Bear Valley for camping and fishing fun. The scenic drive from Boise along the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway can be accessed at Banks along Idaho State Highway 55. The route offers many opportunities to view wildlife especially in the winter months. Temperatures in the summer on the District range into the upper 90s, and are generally dry. There are many recreation opportunities in the area ranging from roadside hot springs to backcountry travel and white water kayaking. Winter activities include a visit to the hot springs, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and winter wildlife viewing. **SPRING AND SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS**will always include a trip to Deadwood reservoir. The reservoir has great fishing, camping, motorized and non-motorized trails and day hikes to explore. Visit the beautiful Bull Trout Lake where you…
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 1 mi east of Lowman, ID · 44.076, -115.598
Things to do:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lick Creek | ATV road | at camp | 15.7 mi |
| Lick Creek Res Site | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Logging Gulch | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Kirkham Interpretive | Hiking | 2.5 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Miller Mountain | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 3.3 mi |
| Banner Ridge Yurt | Horse | 2.7 mi | 0.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Camps nearby
- Mountain View 0.3 mi
- Dispersed spot · 1 mi S of Lowman 1.6 mi
- Kirkham 2.7 mi
- Park Creek Campground and Group sites 3 mi
- Park Creek (Idaho) 3 mi
- Deadwood Campground 3 mi