Shafer Butte Campground and Group sites
This site contains both reservable and first-come, first-served camp sites. Reservations can be made at Recreation.gov.
Open June 15 - September (or until closed by snow. Campground gate is closed October 1.
The Shafer Butte Campground is a "Tent ONLY" campground and has single, double and group sites. Shafer Butte is located atop the scenic Boise Ridge Mountains, near Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, at an elevation of 7,000 feet.
Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on various trails in the surrounding area, and simply relaxing and taking in the area's beautiful views.
Natural Features:
Shafer Butte offers scenic views of Deer Point, Mores Mountain and Shafer Butte summits, as well as the expansive valley below. The campground is situated among Douglas fir and aspen trees, which offer partial shade in most sites. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.
Recreation:
Popular activities in the area include hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding within the Shafer Butte Trail System. The Mores Mountain Trail begins in the campground. This 2-mile interpretive nature trail is family friendly.
Nearby Attractions:
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is close by and offers more hiking and biking trails.
Shafer Butte contains single-family campsites and two day-use, group picnic areas, all of which are accessible. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings, and many of the overnight campsites have tent pads.
Accessible vault toilets, and drinking water are provided, but there is no electricity or trash services.
General Information
Mid-June - End of September (snow dependent)
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10 per night
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
Group Picnic Site: $50 per day (1-30 people), $75 per day (1-50 people)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 43.783688
Longitude: -116.086819
Directions
- From Boise, Idaho, travel along Bogus Basin Road, Forest Service (FS) road 297 for approximately 20 miles.
- Continue past the ski area and nordic center.
- The final three miles are on a gravel road.
- Turn right (east) at the campground sign and travel just over a mile to the Shafer Butte Campground and picnic area.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
