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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Trout Creek Campground
Site Open
The Trout Creek Campground, near Landmark, Idaho, offers 5 campsites in a peaceful, remote setting near mountain slopes covered in dense pine forest. Peak season for the campground is typically early…
Upper Bear Summit Trailhead
Site Open
The Upper Bear Summit Trailhead is a signed site that includes an information kiosk and a loading/unloading ramp for animals.It serves Bear Summit (#286) and Bear Summit West (#288) trails. All…
Upper Crooked River Trailhead
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The Upper Crooked River Trailhead includes visitor information.It serves Crooked River (#158) and Beaver Creek (#276) trails.Located not far from Edna Creek and Whoop Um Up Equestrian Campgrounds.All…
Upper Lava Mountain Trailhead
The Upper Lava Mountain Trailhead is a signed site with visitor information, loading/unloading ramp for ATVs and registration box. It serves Lava Mountain (#125) and Upper Sheep Creek (#123)…
Upper Roaring River Trailhead
The Upper Roaring River Trailhead includes visitor information and registration box. It serves Roaring River (#045) and William Pogue National Recreation (#122) trails. Willam Pogue Trail is…
West Mountain (North) / Poison Creek Trailhead
Site Closed
The West Mountain (North) / Poison Creek Trailhead is a signed site with water trough, loading/unloading ramp for animals and hitching rack.All trailheads have space for parking.
West Mountain (South) Trailhead
Site Open
The West Mountain (South) Trailhead is a signed site with hitching rack, loading/unloading ramp for animals and registration box.
Whoop Um Up Campground (Equestrian)
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The Whoop-um-up Equestrian Campground is located 56 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, along State Highway 21, under a scenic pine forested canopy.There are six campsites complete with feed boxes,…
Whoop Um Up Park N' Ski
Site Open
The Idaho City RD hosts an area 18 miles north of Idaho City off Highway 21 that cross-country skiers and snowshoers will enjoy. It has groomed beginner to intermediate trails and distances of up…
Whoop Um Up Trailhead
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The Whoop Um Up Trailhead includes a restroom and information kiosk.An Idaho State Park-N-Ski pass, or current snowmobile registration is required from November 15 through April 30th of each…