Recreation Region: Fairfield Ranger District

Baumgartner Campground

Baumgartner Campground is a group, fee, reservation campground composed of 39 camping units on the South Fork of the Boise River. It is one of two campgrounds on the District that has a campground host. There are 6 double family units, for up to 16 people each, and 1 multi-family group unit that can be reserved for up to 32 campers. Swimming, fishing, and picnicking are popular activities. An extensive trail system for OHV and motorcycles can be accessed from this campground, however OHVs are not allowed on the roads within the campground. An interpretive nature trail offers history on the geologic attractions in the area. The Hot Pool, located within the campground is a toasty 111 degrees Fahrenheit and is open daily from dawn until dusk. The pool is drained nightly. Soaps, alcohol and glass are not allowed near or in the pool. Swimsuits are required and no pets are allowed around or in the pool.

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Reservations

Reservations can be made for the campground on the Recreation.gov website.

General Information

The campsite is located 12 miles east of Featherville.

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Standard operating times are May - September, and can be seasonally contingent. The campground is currently open for the 2021 season.

Pets must be leashed at all times in the campground. All camp fires must be attended. OHVs are not allowed on the roads within the campground. The pool is drained and cleaned at night and no soaps, alcohol or glass are allowed near or in the pool. Swimsuits are required and no pets are allowed around or in the pool.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10/night.
Double Site: $20/night.
Group Site: $40/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.*

$10.00 per night fee for a single unit, $20.00 per night fee for a double unit, and $40.00 per night fee for the group site.

Contact Name: Fairfield Ranger District

Contact Phone: 208-764-3202

A paved parking lot ends at a concrete sidewalk that leads to the an office building with a stone and wood facade. A stand of trees flanks the building on the left and provides a backdrop for the trapezoidal sign extending from a stone base. The sign reads Fairfield Ranger District in brown text on a gold background on the top third and Sawtooth National Forest in gold text on a brown background on the bottom two-thirds. A flagpole appears in a grassy area between the sign and the building entrance.

Address: 102 First Street East Fairfield, ID 83327
Phone: 208-764-3202
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.6058

Longitude: -115.0752

Parking

Day Use Parking is available on-site for the hot spring pool. Overflow and walk-in traffic parking is available to the west of the campground entrance just as you cross over the S Fork Boise River bridge.