U.S. Forest Service · Sawtooth National Forest · Idaho

Boundary

First-come, first-served4 sitesDark sky

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Boundary
Photo from the area. Kingmiwok (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
2fires
active
Bartlett Creek Rx (prescribed burn) · 14 mi away · 2,000 acres
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups2
Host/management2
No reservations, so arrive before checkout on a weekday, usually 11 a.m. to noon, and take what is open. In season, weekends fill by Thursday. The first-come playbook

Site guide

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Site
Standard Single

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site.

Amenities & rules

Dark sky2.3 miles from Sun Valley Resort, a certified International Dark Sky Park

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

SeasonFriday before Memorial Day to Sept. 30
ForestSawtooth National Forest
BookingNot accepted.
FeesSingle units $10.00 per day. Double unit $20.00 per day. Check-out time is 2:00 pm.
RulesDogs must be leashed in the campground, picnic area, and adjacent trailhead. Solid dog waste must be picked up and disposed of properly. Stock is not permitted. Camping Stay Limit is 3 days.

Sawtooth National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Boundary10°20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 2.25 inches of precipitation, 27.0 inches of snowFebruary: 1.88 inches of precipitation, 17.2 inches of snowMarch: 1.76 inches of precipitation, 10.5 inches of snowApril: 1.17 inches of precipitation, 3.2 inches of snowMay: 1.78 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowJune: 1.26 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.55 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.50 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.01 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.40 inches of precipitation, 1.6 inches of snowNovember: 1.21 inches of precipitation, 10.3 inches of snowDecember: 2.57 inches of precipitation, 32.0 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 19.6°F averageFebruary: 23.1°F averageMarch: 30.6°F averageApril: 39.4°F averageMay: 48.2°F averageJune: 54.8°F averageJuly: 62.6°F averageAugust: 61.1°F averageSeptember: 52.6°F averageOctober: 41.8°F averageNovember: 29.3°F averageDecember: 19.7°F average0 in10 in20 in30 in40 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Ketchum RS, 3 miles from the campground at 5,890 feet, station USC00104845 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 17 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 102 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates43.7216° N, 114.3247° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Bartlett Creek Rx

    14 mi from the campground · 2,000 acres

  • Prescribed
    Paradise Rx

    28 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Explore

Video

Bigfoot Camped at Boundary Campground, Review of Sun Valley Idaho's Hidden Gem on Tra

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Boundary Loop Ski
    1.9 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 0.1 mi
    Sidewinder Ski
    1.3 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 0.1 mi
    Proctor Loop Ski
    0.9 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 0.2 mi
    Elevator Ski
    0.3 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
  • 0.6 mi
    Corral Creek
    4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.6 mi
    Aspen Loop
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Boundary?

No. Boundary is first-come, first-served. Not accepted. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Boundary?

Single units $10.00 per day. Double unit $20.00 per day. Check-out time is 2:00 pm.

Source: Forest Service

What time is check-in at Boundary?

Check-in 3:00 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.

Source: Forest Service

How many sites does Boundary have?

4 sites, including 2 standard sites without power.

Source: Forest Service

Is Boundary good for stargazing?

Sun Valley Resort, a certified International Dark Sky Park, is 2.3 miles away. Skies that dark carry for miles; a moonless night here should show the Milky Way.

Source: DarkSky International

What if Boundary is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are North Fork (6.8 mi, partly first-come), Murdock Campground (7.4 mi, first-come), and Wood River Group Overnight Area (Tent Only) (8.3 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby