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Upper Penstemon Campground

Hollister, Idaho · 6,663 ftIn Sawtooth National Forest

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At a glance

4 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$8Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
Sites
1From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
6,663 ft2,031 m
Pets
Not yet known
Big rigs
Not yet known
Season
From JunFrom fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites1

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

All 1 shown · by site number

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 3 staff entries left out.

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About

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

From OpenStreetMap, Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · Edit

Cell service

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FCC map: no coverage reported

  • VerizonNo coverage on FCC map
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Upper Penstemon Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TuePartly Sunny, 3% chance of rain37°26°
  • WedWidespread Frost then Sunny, 1% chance of rain45°33°
  • ThuWidespread Frost then Sunny53°37°
  • FriSunny60°37°
  • SatSunny60°38°

Nearby camping

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Lower Penstemon

Lower Penstemon

Public Land · 0.1 mi · Hollister

Pettit Campground

Pettit Campground

Public Land · 0.8 mi · Hollister

Pettit Campground

Public Land · 0.8 mi · Oakley

3 more within 25 mi

Diamondfield Jack Campground

Public Land · 1.7 mi · Oakley

Diamondfield Jack Campground

Public Land · 1.7 mi · Oakley

Porcupine Springs

Porcupine Springs

Public Land · 2.2 mi · Oakley

4 OpenStreetMap entries in Hollister share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Location and contact

42.19434, -114.28588
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Campground website
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Hollister
Park
Sawtooth National Forest
Reservations
Reserve on Recreation.gov

Data from OpenStreetMap, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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