Hayfork Group Cg

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PO Box 129
IDAHO CITY, ID 83631

Overview

Hayfork Group Campground is located 49 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, along scenic Highway 21. Historic Idaho City is just 12 miles south of the campground. Visitors enjoy fishing in Mores Creek and exploring local trails.

Recreation

Mores Creek runs between the highway and the campground, offering whitefish and rainbow trout fishing.

Numerous trails are in the area, providing ample opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding. In the winter, the area becomes a playground for back country skiers and snowmobiles.

Facilities

This group campground provides four drive-in single campsites, two walk-in single campsites, and one large tent-only group campsite. It can accommodate up to 50 people and is a great location for family reunions or small weddings. The site is equipped with multiple tables, a grill and a campfire circle with benches. There is also a large open general parking area for excess vehicles.

Vault toilets, a handpump for drinking water and dumpster are provided. Parking spurs are paved. Due to the campground's proximity to the highway, some noise from passing traffic is to be expected.

Campsites:

Site 1: Tent only, general parking lot

Site 2: Tent only, general parking lot

Site 3: RV, Trailer, Tent Use; Driveway L= 25', W= 20'

Site 4: RV, Trailer, Tent Use; Driveway L= 33', W= 25'

Site 5: RV, Trailer, Tent Use; Driveway L= 43', W= 31'

Site 6 (Group Site) : Tent only, general parking lot

Site 7: Tent only, Driveway L= 44', W= 19'

Natural Features

The campground is situated at the foot of a Ponderosa Pine-forested hillside along Highway 21, at an elevation of 5,100 feet. The campsite, however, is in an open area with limited shade. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the surrounding area. Hayfork Creek flows through the campground.

Nearby Attractions

Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, snakes along Mores Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork and Banner Ridge, offering historic sites, hot springs pools and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest along the way.

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (208) 392-3700.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Fire pit: all 1 sites
Pets allowed: all 1 sites
Group sites: all 1 sites
Longest RV: 45 ft
Largest party: 50 people

Directions

From Idaho City, take Highway 21 north for about 11 miles to the campground. The entrance is on the east side of the road.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

14 reviews

5 stars

4 stars

Ron L

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Reviewed 3 months ago

Wonderful campsite. Water wasn't on but we had brought plenty.

Olivia M

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Reviewed 3 months ago

This site is perfect for kids! The stream is shallow and fun to wade in. It was very clean and the bathrooms had just been cleaned before we got there. The only issue we had is that even though we reserved the whole site many people kept driving through and someone stayed the night. We didn't say anything since we were a small group and they went to the most secluded spot, we also saw them fill out an envelope and pay. Just something to be aware of since it's possibly unclear about the whole site being reserved with a group reservation. Over all an awesome place, the water works great you just have to pump it for a while.

Rikki W

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Reviewed 5 months ago

The only downside is the water pump. The last two years we have stayed there and one of the hatch pins breaks. One year we fixed it with a bobby pin and this year we were able to use the same pin and bend it into place with plyers. There is no other water source, so maybe come with tools. The upside is everything else. We reserve the entire area for a long weekend campout for Girl Scouts. It is a nice area that has no other campers around, so we always feel safe.

Ryan H

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Reviewed 5 months ago

Wonderful site. Love it every time.

Caleb L

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Reviewed a year ago

We had a great time camping at Hayfork!

Sage I

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Beautiful campsite, well kept, and very private. Be aware that trash was handled pack in/pack out when we visited, but that was previously communicated in an email from the USFS. The stream was slow and cold in October, but we still had fun dipping our toes and climbing on the logs. Lot's of great small trails and the main road for a night walk with flashlights. We had a school trip with elementary kids and it was nice to have the whole camp to run around, however, there were several other parties who pulled in looking for a campsite and ultimately ended up turning around, despite it saying reserved at the front gate.

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

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