Sagehen Creek

EMMETT RANGER DISTRICT, 1805 HIGHWAY 16, #5
EMMETT, ID 83617

Overview

Sagehen Creek Campground is located on the shores of the scenic Sagehen Reservoir at an elevation of 4997 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, exploring Joe's Creek Trail, as well as utilizing the non-motorized Sagehen Reservoir Trail.

Recreation

Sagehen Reservoir offers great boating, canoeing, and rainbow trout fishing. A boat ramp and dock are located within the campground.There is a 15 mph speed limit on the reservoir. Hiking, biking, horse, and ATV trails are abundant in the area, including Joe's Creek Trail, which begins not far from the campground. The Sagehen Reservoir Trail, a 4-mile loop around the lake, offers great fishing spots, beautiful viewpoints and wildlife watching opportunities for hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. The Sagehen and KYAOTT ATV Trail Systems can be accessed near the reservoir, offering more than 35 miles of trails for ATVs and motorcycles, but hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders can enjoy these trails as well.

Facilities

The campground contains several single-family sites, a few of which are accessible, all with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and hand-pumped drinking water are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a forest of towering Ponderosa pine, Engelmann spruce, Douglas fir, and grand fir, which provide plentiful shade in most sites. Some sites afford lake views. Summer temperatures range from 80 to 90-degree days to cooler nights. A variety of berries and mushrooms can be found throughout the area. Local wildlife includes deer, elk, black bear, goshawk, woodpeckers, and boreal owls.

Camp site features

Across 9 camp sites:

ADA accessible: 3 of 9 sites
Longest RV: 35 ft
Largest party: 8 people

Directions

From Horseshoe Bend, Idaho take Highway 52 for 9 miles west to the junction with the Sweet/Ola Highway. Turn north and travel 16 miles to Ola, Idaho. Travel north through Ola and follow FS Rd 618, 18 miles to Sagehen Reservoir (FS Road 626). Turn right and continue on FS Rd 626 for 7 miles. Take a left on FS Rd 614 and travel about 2 miles to Sage Hen Reservoir. Sagehen Campground is on the east side of the reservoir.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

35 reviews

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Janet C

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Overall clean & beautiful campsites. Pulling a RV on narrow a twisty road is a bit challenging . Camp host was very thorough & helpful. The only downside was the free range cows in the camp that left their huge cow poops everywhere & on the trails! Yuck!!

Elizabeth G

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Reviewed 2 months ago

While this is a pretty campground, I won’t be back. There is no camp host on this loop, and many disrespectful campers who ran generators the entire night/day (blatantly running them during quiet hours), and campers riding loud 4 wheelers with bright lights around the campground well after dark/quiet hours. It seems without a camp host, there is no respect for common courtesy and this campground attracts those who don’t wish to have a peaceful camping experience. Site 9 would have water access when the reservoir is full, but probably not once it begins draining for irrigation. At least half is not 2/3 of the lake drains by Labor Day weekend, although fishing and kayak/SUP still possible there’s just no dock access to the water. Clean restrooms, and there’s a nice trail around the lake but our experience was negatively impacted by multiple noisy campers.

David M

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Area looks great after the fixes. Camp host David was very informative and friendly. Will be visiting more.

Bruce C

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Reviewed a year ago

Memorial Day weekend was a circus. It was overcrowded, noisy & lacking privacy. The outhouses were in excellent shape and the fishing was good (as was the weather) but I will not go again on a holiday weekend.

Andrew P

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Reviewed a year ago

Put a note on the website that there is a serious lack of trees for several spots at this campground, and the water spiggot did not have a handle for the hydrant so the supply of fresh water wasn't available either.

Angella E

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Awful camp site it was flooded no room to set up. Had to stay for 3 days. We walk through the mud the whole time. No refund available. Ruined our family reunion.

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