Horse Riding and Camping
The Boise National Forest has hundreds of trails available for horse use. Some have transfer stations and hitching posts. However, there are no trails dedicated only for horseback riding. All trails open to horses receive multiple use. Two featured equestrian camping areas with established trails are the Whoop-em up Equestrian Campground on the Idaho City RD and Bull Trout Lake Campground on the Lowman Ranger District.
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Lower Lava Mountain Trailhead
The Lower Lava Mountain Trailhead includes visitor information and registration box. It serves Lava Mountain (#125) and Bear Gulch (#126) trails.All trailheads have space for parking.Â
Lower Lava Mountain Trailhead off FS road 222
Trailhead within the Mountain Home Ranger District.For site specific questions, contact the Mountain Home Ranger District.
Needles Route Trailhead
Site Open
The Needles Route Trailhead is a one-acre signed site with no amenities. It serves South Fork Gold Fork (#113) and Needles Route (#115) trails.Â
North Fork Elk Creek Trailhead
The North Fork Elk Creek Trailhead is a signed site that includes visitor information, registration box and hitching rack.All trailheads have space for parking.
Peace Creek Trailhead
Site Open
The Peace Creek Trailhead is a three-acre signed site with restroom and a loading/unloading ramp for animals that is in poor condition.The trailhead serves Habit Creek (#026 in Lowman RD), Peace…
Peace Valley Campground (Group ONLY)
Site Open
Peace Valley Group Campground is located just 27 miles north of Garden Valley, Idaho, at an approximate elevation of 4,591 feet. The beautiful Peace Valley offers excellent hiking, fishing and…
Penn Basin Campground
Site Open
The Penn Basin Campground near Landmark, Idaho, offers 6 campsites in a peaceful, remote setting near mountain slopes covered in dense pine forest. Peak season for the campground is typically early…
Pine Gulch Trailhead
The Pine Gulch Trailhead includes visitor information and registration box.For site specific questions, contact the Mountain Home Ranger District.
Power Plant Campground
Site Closed
The Power Plant Campground is near Atlanta, Idaho. A trailhead offers access to the Sawtooth Wilderness, heading northeast into a lake-filled basin. The historic mining town of Atlanta is just south…
Powerplant / Middle Fork Trailhead
Site Open
The Powerplant / Middle Fork Trailhead is a signed site with a restroom, fire ring, grill stand, loading/unloading ramp for animals, stock stall, serving table, picnic table, horseshoe pit, corral…