About Tailwaters Campground
The Tailwaters Campground is accessed from State Highway 20. There are 3 campsites and plenty of opportunities to fish for trout and bass. The campground is located on the west shore of Anderson Ranch Reservoir. The [Tailwaters boat ramp](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/boise/recarea/?recid=81126) is within the campground provides access for rafts, motorized and non-motorized boats. **Be advised: There is an Elmore county ordinance restricting any motorized equipment on the Lower South Fork Boise River.**
- Season: End of May – End of September
- Managed by: USFS - Boise National Forest
- Where: 19 mi northeast of Mountain Home, ID · 43.35309, -115.46624
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: May–Jun & Aug–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwaters Boating Site | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Spur 121D1 | ATV road | 0.3 mi | |
| Wilson Flat #606 | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Wilson Flat #611 | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Wilson Flat #607 | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 3.5 mi |
| Wilson Flat #609 | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: 4.4 mi
Water fill-up: 24.8 mi
Propane: 13.4 mi