About Whoop Um Up Campground (Equestrian)
The Whoop-um-up Equestrian Campground****is located 56 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, along State Highway 21, under a scenic pine forested canopy. There are six campsites complete with feed boxes, hitching posts and water for stock. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant. The historic town of Idaho City is just 11 miles south. The Crooked River runs near the site, offering rainbow trout fishing. **Natural Features:** State Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, snakes along Mores Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork, and Banner Ridge with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest. The Crooked River runs near the campground offering an opportunity to catch a rainbow trout. **Recreation:** Numerous trail opportunities are in the area, offering hiking, biking and horseback riding. In the winter, the area becomes a playground for backcountry…
- Season: Mid-May – Mid-October
- Managed by: USFS - Boise National Forest
- Where: 10 mi south of Lowman, ID · 43.92871, -115.62927
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungarian Summit | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 7.9 mi |
| Crooked River | Horse | 1.3 mi | 11.9 mi |
| Sunset Mtn Lookout | ATV road | 1.4 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Lamar Creek | Horse | 1.6 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Rocky Ridge Yurt Access | Horse | 1.8 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Lower Lamar | Horse | 2.0 mi | 0.8 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.Water fill-up: 20.6 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Edna Creek Campground 2.4 mi
- Whoop-Um-Up Equestrian Campground 2.4 mi
- Beaver Creek Group Campground 2.8 mi
- Beaver Creek Rental Cabin 2.8 mi
- Bad Bear Campground 3.6 mi
- Edna Creek Campground 3.6 mi