Schipper Campground


Area Status: Temporarily Closed

CLOSED DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE

 

Schipper Campground is a developed, fee campground composed of 5 individual units adjacent to Birch Creek. It is an accessible day use area and is a convenient retreat for visitor's from nearby Twin Falls, ID. The campground is suitable for tents and includes limited space for motor homes and trailers. This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between April and October due. Campground amenities include handicapped accessible toilets, however no water is available.

At a Glance

Operational Hours: CLOSED DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE
Fees:  FEE SITE-$5.00 night
Open Season: May 1st
Restrictions:   Occupancy: The following act is prohibited within the Minidoka Ranger District: Pursuant to 36 CFR 262.58 (a), camping in any area including a developed recreation site or an undeveloped/dispersed recreation site for more than 14 (fourteen) days in a 28 (twenty-eight) day period.  A camper or a group of persons camping together must move off of National Forest lands within the Minidoka Ranger District for a minimum of 14 days after camping for 14 days.  Campers who remain longer than 14 consecutive days and/or camp more than 14 days within a 28 day period may receive violation notices and fines under the authority described under Special Order Number: 0414-01-028. For more information contact the Minidoka Ranger District Office in Burley, ID 208-678-0430. No Horses are allowed in the campground.  Limit 2 vehicles (autos) per site.  Vehicles must be parked on gravel spurs provided.  Do not park on the road; do not block traffic.
Closest Towns: 18 miles south of Hansen, ID.
Operated By: Minidoka Ranger District. This campground is not part of NRRS. Call 1-208-678-0439 for more informa

General Information

Directions: From Twin Falls, go east 8 miles on ID 50 and US 30, then south 16 miles on Rock Creek Road (County Road G3/Forest Road 515)

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Campground Camping

RV Camping

Dispersed Camping

River and Stream Fishing

Day Hiking

Viewing Scenery

Picnicking

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Location

 
  Latitude : 
42.322614

  Longitude : 
-114.267859

  Elevation : 
4600 ft