Cold Springs Campground - Boise NF (ID)

EMMETT RANGER DISTRICT, 1857 HIGHWAY 16, SUITE A
EMMETT, ID 83617

Overview

Cold Springs Campground is one of four campgrounds along Idaho's State Highway 55, next to the North Fork of the Payette River. This area is a popular location for river rafting trips and camping. This campground rests at 3,878 feet.

Recreation

The North Fork of the Payette River is a very popular location for expert kayaking. Whitewater rafting is nearby on the Main and South Fork sections of the Payette River.

Anglers will find good to excellent fishing for whitefish and rainbow trout.

Facilities

This campground has five sites situated as a group area, each with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided. Because of its proximity to the highway, some noise from passing traffic is to be expected.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a scenic canyon just above Highway 55. The mountains are forested with a mix of ponderosa and lodgepole pines and shade is plentiful within most of the campground. Summer days are warm, reaching 80-90 degrees; nights are cooler.

Nearby Attractions

Near the boat and kayak launch of the Payette River.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Picnic table: all 1 sites
Pets allowed: all 1 sites
Group sites: all 1 sites
Longest RV: 12 ft
Largest party: 50 people

Directions

Cold Springs Campground is located in southwestern Idaho, 41.5 miles north of Boise. Take State Highway 55 north to Banks (35 miles). Proceed north on Highway 55 (6.5 miles) to campground on westside of highway. Watch for recreation signs.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

3 reviews

3 stars

2 stars

Ted C

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Site claims to accommodate 50, but it is not nearly big enough for that many people, with too few flat areas for tents.

Clinton M

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Reviewed 4 years ago

There was bears in camp. Camp host and forest service didn't seem to care.

Jennifer F

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Reviewed 7 years ago

We went in August and were unaware that poisonous caterpillars would literally be EVERYWHERE!! They were covering the bathroom doors, inside the bathroom, all over the water pump, and falling out of trees. Not sure if this happens every year or if August 2019 was a fluke of a year, but it was so bad that our group decided to only stay one night of our two night stay. We get that we are camping in the wilderness, but it would have been nice to see that warning online instead of when we arrived at the site. Plus, this is site is right off the highway so you do hear cars all night long.

Availability

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