Water Activities
Water sports enthusiasts are not hurting for options on the Boise National Forest! With 9,600 miles of rivers and streams, and 15,000 acres of lakes and reservoirs, there is a wide variety of locations for swimming, boating and fishing. Deadwood Reservoir, Anderson Ranch Reservoir and Warm Lake are all popular sites for motorized boating, plus each has sandy beaches on which to relax. Sagehen Reservoir is popular for non-motorized boating. The three forks of the Boise River and the Payette River each provide many types of water activities. Beginner to expert rafting and kayaking sites abound on all the rivers and guided commercial trips are available on the Payette River.
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Amanita Campground
Site Open
Amanita Campground is located next to scenic Lake Cascade in west-central Idaho. It is near the town of Donnelly, at an elevation of 4,850 feet. Boating, fishing, swimming and hiking are popular…
Antelope Boat Ramp
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Boating Site.
Arrowrock Boat Ramp
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The Arrowrock Boat Ramp accesses the reservoir and has a restroom and parking area.For site specific questions, contact the Mountain Home Ranger District.
Atlanta Guard Station - Rental Cabin
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This site must be reserved through Recreation.gov. The Atlanta cabin is located in the old mining town of Atlanta, Idaho, at an elevation of 5,800 feet. It is part of a historic ranger station…
Badger Creek Campground
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A stay at the Badger Creek Campground enables guests to enjoy all the beauty and recreation offered around the Middle Fork Boise River (Forest Service road 268). Arrowrock Reservoir is just west of…
Banks River Access
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Boating Site.
Barber Flat Rental Cabin
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This site must be reserved through Recreation.gov. The Barber Flat cabin site was established for administrative use by the Forest Service in 1923, and was used prior to that by the Barber Lumber…
Big Eddy Campground
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Big Eddy Campground is located approximately 15 miles north of Banks, Idaho, just off Highway 55 at an elevation of 4,000 feet. The North Fork Payette River flows next to the highway, where…
Big Roaring River Lake Campground
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Set within the beautiful Trinity Recreation area, the Big Roaring River Lake Campground has 12 campsites in a dense lodgepole forest on the river.The Trailhead to the north follows the Upper Roaring…
Big Trinity Lake Campground
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Big Trinity Lake Campground is within the beautiful Trinity Recreation Area. There are 17 campsites on Big Trinity Lake and there are more sites near the beautiful smaller lakes in Rainbow…