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Bad Bear Campground
4.2653 reviewsP.O. Box 129, Idaho City, ID, 83631, USA
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5,100 ftPrice
$20 - $40/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
6 campsites
Season
Peak camping season ...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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Quick Facts
5,100 ftPrice
$20 - $40/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
6 campsites
Season
Peak camping season ...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
RV Friendly
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$20.00 - $40.00 / night
Campsite Fees
STANDARD NONELECTRIC-DOUBLE: $40.00; STANDARD NONELECTRIC: $20.00. Plus Recreation.gov reservation transaction fee ($8 online / $9 phone / $3 in...
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P.O. Box 129, Idaho City, ID, 83631, USA
Bad Bear Campground
P.O. Box 129, Idaho City, ID, 83631, USA
Nearby places
Idaho City (11 miles south, approximately 15-minute drive), Boise (48 miles southwest, approximately 1-hour drive)
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From the U.S. Forest Service
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Overview
<p>The Bad Bear Campground is located 48 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, in a scenic Ponderosa pine forest along State Highway 21 at an elevation of 5,100 feet. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant.</p><p>Historic Idaho City is just 11 miles south. Mores Creek runs adjacent to the site, offering whitefish and rainbow trout fishing.</p><p><strong>Recreation</strong></p><p>State 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. Numerous trail opportunities are in the area, offering hiking, biking, horseback riding, and ATV riding. In winter, the area becomes a playground for backcountry skiers and snowmobilers.</p>
- Open Season
- Mid May – Mid October
