Recreation Region: Fairfield Ranger District

Abbott Campground

Abbott Campground is a semi-primitive, non-reservation, campground with 7 single campsites and 2 double campsites. This campground is located on the South Fork of the Boise River with campsite located within a stand of towering Ponderosa pine trees. Campground amenities include picnic tables, utility tables, fire rings, and two vault toilet style restrooms. Tubing and fishing are popular activities. There is a footbridge located on the west end of the camping area that crosses the river and accesses the Abbott Gulch area.

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Current Conditions

Campground is closed. Tentative opening date is May 15, fees will be charged May 15 until October 31st. Nearest potable water is located just outside Baumgartner Campground (10 miles east of Abbott) and is only available until a hard freeze, generally the end of September or early October.

Reservations

General Information

Campsites must be occupied each night and pets must be leashed. UTVs, ATVs, and motorcycles are allowed to be ridden in and out of the campground only.

May 15 - October 31

Standard operating season is mid-May though October, but can be seasonally dependent.

Pets must be leashed in the campground. All camp fires must be attended.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $6/night.
Double Site: $12/night.
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY.
*The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party.*
https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*

Fees are charged from mid-May until October 31. $6.00 per night for single sites, $12.00 per night for double sites.

Contact Name: Fairfield Ranger District

Contact Phone: 208-764-3202

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.6088

Longitude: -115.2167

Directions

From Highway 20, travel north on Forest Highway 61 (Pine-Featherville Road) approximately 30 miles to the town of Featherville. From there, travel east on Forest Road 227 approximately 2 miles to Abbott Campground.