IdahoBoise National Forest

Bad Bear Campground

Bad Bear Campground is located 48 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, in the scenic Boise National Forest on the Idaho City Ranger District, along Highway 21 at an elevation of 5,100 feet. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant.

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In this field guide6 site records · BAD BEAR CAMPGROUND
Source snapshotSep 21, 2026
Land managerUSDA Forest Service
Official facilityRecreation.gov · 233352

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Site / loopSite accessRV limitTrailer limitDrivewayEntryOutletsSurface
001BAD BEAR CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only36 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
002BAD BEAR CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICDrive-In40 ftvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only40 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
003BAD BEAR CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICDrive-In33 ftvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only33 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
004BAD BEAR CAMPGROUNDTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only30 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
005BAD BEAR CAMPGROUNDTENT ONLY NONELECTRICReview in setup checkerDrive-InNot publishedvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only30 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved
006BAD BEAR CAMPGROUNDSTANDARD NONELECTRICDrive-In30 ftvehicle onlyNot publishedtrailer only30 ftParking surface onlyBack-InNot publishedPaved

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Published address
P.O. Box 129, Idaho City, ID, 83631
Campground coordinates
43.9086111, -115.6963889Campground location, not individual site coordinates.
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