Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho
Official sources disagree here - check with the campground before you rely on it:
- Elevation: USGS elevation (EPQS) says 5,784 ft, the Recreation.gov description says 5,200 ft.
- Fee per nightnot confirmed
- Seasonnot listed
- RV length (some sites)not listed
- Drinking wateryes
- Electricno
At a glance: Confirmed: drinking water. No electric hookups or flush toilets. Not listed: showers and maximum RV length.
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Amenities
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- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets No
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 31
- Elevation
- 5,784 ft
- Phone
- (208) 764-3202 (campground or managing office)
Fees are not listed in the official data. Check the official site before you go.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 43.61250, -115.08028 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Alturas Lake Inlet 22.2 mi straight-line
- Black Rock 28.3 mi straight-line
- North Fork (Id) 34.9 mi straight-line
- Edna Creek Campground 36.9 mi straight-line
- Bad Bear Campground 36.9 mi straight-line
From the official listing description, directions and rules
Baumgartner Campground is situated alongside the South Fork Boise River, 11 miles from Featherville, Idaho. The area offers excellent fishing, hiking and off-road vehicle riding opportunities. Baumgartner Hot Springs is located within the campground, where visitors can enjoy soaking in the pool while admiring the scenic, natural setting.
Facilities
The campground offers single and double-family sites, as well as one quad site and one large group site (Site 100), all with picnic tables, fire rings and utility tables. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the main campground are paved. Site 100 is not paved.
Natural Features
The campground is nestled beneath towering ponderosa pines at an elevation of 5,200 feet. The gentle South Fork Boise River runs along the site, offering beautiful scenery and recreation. A variety of wildlife is commonly seen in and around the campground, including deer and moose.
Nearby Attractions
Numerous hiking, biking, horseback and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the surrounding area. Kelley Creek Flats Recreation Area is adjacent with additional designated dispersed site camping and livestock corrals near Kelley Creek.
The historic Iron Mountain Lookout is located to the south of the campground. It is approximately a 12 mile one-way trip along the Kelley Creek trail which is open to vehicles 50" or less in width.
Weather forecast - next 7 days
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Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Hill City 1 W - 21.6 mi away, station at 5,100 ft - 684 ft lower than the campground (5,784 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | 9 | 2.06 |
| Feb | 32 | 12 | 1.22 |
| Mar | 42 | 21 | 1.17 |
| Apr | 54 | 29 | 1.20 |
| May | 65 | 35 | 1.28 |
| Jun | 74 | 40 | 0.80 |
| Jul | 85 | 47 | 0.47 |
| Aug | 85 | 45 | 0.24 |
| Sep | 76 | 37 | 0.52 |
| Oct | 61 | 28 | 1.05 |
| Nov | 43 | 20 | 1.26 |
| Dec | 30 | 11 | 2.72 |
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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Drinking water | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 26, 2026 source updated Feb 25, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 26, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.