Bad Bear Campground

Idaho City, Idaho · 5,262 ft · In Boise National Forest

Photos: USFS

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At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night: $20–$40recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites: 6From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups: NoneFrom OpenStreetMap · Sep 2026
Elevation: 5,262 ft (1,604 m)5,262 ft1,604 m
Pets: Allowed
Big rigs: Yes
Season: Not yet known
Cell signal: Not yet known

Sites6

Bad Bear Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

Site	Type	Longest rig	People
001	Standard	36 ft	6
002	Standard	40 ft	6
003	Standard	33 ft	12
004	Tent only	Tents only	6
005	Tent only	Tents only	6
006	Standard	30 ft	6

All 6 shown · by site number

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · Correct

Campfires allowed
Campfires allowed
Caravan / RV sites
Picnic tables
Reservations
Tent sites
Toilets

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards

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About

Overview

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. Historic Idaho City is just 11 miles south. Mores Creek runs adjacent to the site, offering whitefish and rainbow trout fishing.

Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, snakes along Mores Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork, and Banner Ridge with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit