Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
3 campsites
Season
Mid-May - End of Sep...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
3 campsites
Season
Mid-May - End of Sep...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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43.4832, -115.3969
Groups who want space without paying for it: one reviewer fit 8 tents, a badminton court, and multiple vehicles across two sites. Anglers and boaters have Anderson Ranch Reservoir 8 miles out, plus 17 miles of trail starting from Camp Creek trailhead.
No potable water on-site means hauling everything in, the vault toilet has drawn repeated cleanliness complaints, and the access road is rocky and steep enough that low-clearance vehicles will have a rough time reaching creek-side spots.
Reference information about Ice Springs Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The Ice Springs Campground has 3 campsites on Fall Creek near the Anderson Ranch Reservoir. The reservoir is a popular destination for fishing, boating, waterskiing and riding personal watercraft. It is also has good smallmouth bass and kokanee fishing.</p><p>This area had a major wildfire in 2012 and conditions may have altered.</p><p>There is a nearby trailhead at Camp Creek, south, to the end of Forest Service (FS) road 128, which heads north past Dog Mountain, all the way to Horse Ranch Mountain, about 17 miles.</p><p>A shorter hike can be done by setting up a shuttle at Bear Hole Trailhead, north on FS road 129.</p>
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Summer brings the warmest conditions and full reservoir access. Late May through early September sees daytime highs around 70–85°F, with nights cooling to the low 40s–50s. Rain is rare during peak season (under 0.2 inches). Winter drops temperatures below freezing with up to 6 inches of snow. Fire restrictions can hit in late summer during dry years. The three sites fill quickly on summer weekends.
Late summer and early fall are highlighted by reviewers as an especially good time to visit.
Ice Springs Campground offers basic facilities at its three campsites, including a campfire ring, grill, picnic table, and a vault toilet. However, potable water is not available on-site. According to official sources, horse/pack animals are not allowed. While official content notes the presence of a vault toilet, one user review from 2019 mentions 'no bathrooms.' Another review from 2020 suggests that the bathroom needs a 'deep cleaning.' User experiences highlight uneven ground due to potholes and traffic within the campground, which could make sleeping in tents challenging.
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