Shafer Butte

3080 Industrial Way
MOUNTAIN HOME, ID 83647

Overview

Shafer Butte is located atop the scenic Boise Ridge Mountains, near Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on various trails in the surrounding area, and simply relaxing and taking in the area's beautiful views.

Recreation

Popular activities in the area include hiking and mountain biking, the Mores Mountain Trail begins in the campground. This 2-mile interpretive nature trail is family friendly.

Facilities

Shafer Butte contains single-family tent campsites and two day-use, group picnic areas, all of which are accessible. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings, and many of the overnight campsites have tent pads. The overnight sites are walk-in and are clustered close together, with limited vegetation screening for privacy. Accessible vault restrooms are provided, but there is no electricity. Parking spurs and pathways within the campground are paved, and each site can be accessed via a short walking path from the parking area.

Natural Features

Shafer Butte offers scenic views of Deer Point, Mores Mountain and Shafer Butte summits, as well as the expansive valley below. The campground is situated among Douglas fir and aspen trees, which offer partial shade in most sites. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.

Nearby Attractions

Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is close by and offers more hiking and biking trails, as well as other summer activities, check out this link for more information http://bogusbasin.org. The Ridge to River trail system is near by as well, check out this link for more information http://www.ridgetorivers.org

Camp site features

Across 7 camp sites:

Fire pit: all 7 sites
Picnic table: all 7 sites
Pets allowed: all 7 sites
ADA accessible: all 7 sites
Largest party: 8 people

Directions

From Boise, Idaho, travel along Bogus Basin Road for approximately 20 miles. The last three miles are on a gravel road. Turn right (east) on the signed gravel road and travel just over a mile to the campground and picnic area.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 1 PM.

Reviews

15 reviews

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Fredi M

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Reviewed 4 months ago

Exelente lugar. Exelente ubicación. Vistas muy buenas.

Heather M

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Reviewed 3 years ago

Great location close to Bogus and the trail systems, it is a basic campground with no running water or trash service so be prepared!

Cordell B

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Reviewed 4 years ago

Super close to Boise! Campsites are close to one another with smaller tent pads (we have large family so have to overlap onto the walkway in the camp site). Other than that, Beautiful area, amazing view and nice hiking trail nearby. No complaints, just know it's not a spacious camping area. Bathroom was nearby and clean

Stacy k

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Reviewed 4 years ago

Spots were right next to each other. No privacy. All walk to spots. With that being said. Camps were clean and the view was amazing

Steve S

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Reviewed 5 years ago

Beautiful site. Well maintained and clean. Camp pads are a bit too close together for comfort if it was full. Very difficult to find off of google maps. Definitely a place that could use detailed directions on the rental site

John G

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Reviewed 5 years ago

Campsite clean, quiet, uncrowded, with protected fire pits.

Availability

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