Recreation Region: Fairfield Ranger District

Abbott Campground

Abbott Campground is a semi-primitive, non-reservation, campground with 7 single campsites and 2 double campsites. This campground is located on the South Fork of the Boise River with campsite located within a stand of towering Ponderosa pine trees. Campground amenities include picnic tables, utility tables, fire rings, and two vault toilet style restrooms. Tubing and fishing are popular activities. There is a footbridge located on the west end of the camping area that crosses the river and accesses the Abbott Gulch area.

Reservations

Reservations are not available for this site.

General Information

Campsites must be occupied each night and pets must be leashed. UTVs, ATVs, and motorcycles are allowed to be ridden in and out of the campground only.

May 15 - October 31

Standard operating season is mid-May though October, but can be seasonally dependent.

Pets must be leashed in the campground. All camp fires must be attended.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $6 per night
Double Site: $12 per night

Fees are charged from mid-May until October 31. $6.00 per night for single sites, $12.00 per night for double sites.

A paved parking lot ends at a concrete sidewalk that leads to the an office building with a stone and wood facade. A stand of trees flanks the building on the left and provides a backdrop for the trapezoidal sign extending from a stone base. The sign reads Fairfield Ranger District in brown text on a gold background on the top third and Sawtooth National Forest in gold text on a brown background on the bottom two-thirds. A flagpole appears in a grassy area between the sign and the building entrance.

Address: 102 First Street East Fairfield, ID 83327
Phone: 208-764-3202
Hours: 8:30 a.m.- noon and 1-4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.6088

Longitude: -115.2167

Directions

From Highway 20, travel north on Forest Highway 61 (Pine-Featherville Road) approximately 30 miles to the town of Featherville. From there, travel east on Forest Road 227 approximately 2 miles to Abbott Campground.