Easley Campground
Easley Campground is located along the beautiful Big Wood River at an elevation of 6800 feet, conveniently close to Ketchum, Idaho only 14 miles south. Visitors enjoy fishing, hiking and soaking at Easley Hot Springs.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 10 |
Site guide
Will my RV fit
The longest site here provides 70 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.
10 sites in 2 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Loop | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | 2VEH | Back-in | 52 | Gravel | Partial | 16 / 2 | Yes |
| 008 | 2VEH | Back-in | 52 | Gravel | Partial | 16 / 2 | Yes |
| 001 | EASL | Back-in | 40 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 1 | Yes |
| 002 | EASL | Back-in | 40 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 1 | Yes |
| 004 | EASL | Back-in | 46 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 1 | Yes |
| 005 | EASL | Back-in | 47 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 1 | Yes |
| 006 | EASL | Back-in | 40 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 1 | Yes |
| 007 | EASL | Back-in | 43 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 1 | Yes |
| 009 | EASL | Back-in | 70 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 1 | Yes |
| 010 | EASL | Back-in | 52 | Gravel | Partial | 8 / 1 | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Max vehicle length | 70 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
The campground offers several family campsites, most of which have scenic views of the Boulder Mountains to the east. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided, but there is no electricity. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | May to September |
| Forest | Sawtooth National Forest |
| Booking | Reservations can be made by clicking on the following link www.recreation.gov/camping/easley-campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70261 or by calling (877)444-6777. |
| Fees | Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information |
| Rules | Please keep pets on a leash. All occupancy (includes developed/dispersed camping, boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, tents, etc): Occupancy limit is 10 days in a 30 day period within a 30 mile radius for all of SNRA. Campers must occupy the site the first night and cannot go more than 24 hours thereafter without occupying the site. |
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Getting there
From Ketchum, take Highway 75 north for 14.1 miles. Turn onto Forest Road 160 at the sign for Easley Campground.
| Nearest town | Stanley, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 43.7789° N, 114.5350° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedParadise Rx
18 mi from the campground
- PrescribedBartlett Creek Rx
19 mi from the campground · 2,000 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
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Worth a stop
Easley Hot Springs is less than 1/4-mile away, just past the campground entrance. A swimming pool, hot tubs and showers are available for a small fee, and a small store is located on-site. The Sawtooth National Recreation Area Visitor Center is 6.5 miles from the campground, with a small museum, bookstore and area information. A dump station and drinking water are located here as well. Sun Valley Resort is 11 miles away, with hiking, biking, guided horseback riding and beautiful mountain scenery. Popular area events include Wagon Days in Ketchum in September, and in Stanley an hour away, an Arts & Crafts Fair in July, and Salmon Festival, Quilt Fair and Fireman's Ball in September.
- 5.7 miPrairie Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 5.8 miOregon Gulch Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.4 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miBoulder Basin Connector1.9 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.4 miEasley Gulch Aka Curlies3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.5 miBaker Cr Summer Home Connector0.6 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.1 miBaker Creek ↗9.4 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.3 miBaker Creek Parking Lot0.5 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.4 miSouth Boulder Loop2.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
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
This campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest.
- inSawtooth National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,190,139 acres
- 2.9 miHemingway-Boulders Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 67,993 acres
- 14.9 miJim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 116,843 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Greenhow and Rumsey Store BuildingBuilding · Ketchum · 10.9 mi
- Bald Mountain Hot SpringsBuilding · Ketchum · 11 mi
- Ketchum Ranger District Administrative SiteHistoric district · Ketchum · 11 mi
Natural features
A forest of Douglas fir, ponderosa pine, lodgepole pine and aspen offers plentiful shade in the campground. Colorful summer wildflowers are abundant and willows dot the banks of the river. Temperatures are cool with an average summer high of 78 and a low of 40.
Recreation
Easley is part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound. Fly-fishing for rainbow, brown and brook trout is popular on the Big Wood River, as is float tubing. The 20-mile Harriman Trail passes through the campground, offering excellent hiking and biking. Numerous trails spur off the Harriman Trail leading to deep canyons, sparkling lakes, swimming holes and more great high country fishing.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Easley Campground?
Sites at Easley Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Reservations can be made by clicking on the following link www.recreation.gov/camping/easley-campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&parkId=70261 or by calling (877)444-6777. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Easley Campground?
Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Easley Campground?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is Easley Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May to September.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Easley Campground have?
10 sites, including 10 standard sites without power.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Easley Campground?
The longest site here provides 70 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Can I have a campfire at Easley Campground?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 2 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one. Please keep pets on a leash.
Source: Fire nearby
What is there to do at Easley Campground?
Easley is part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Easley Campground?
Stanley, Idaho. Easley Hot Springs is less than 1/4-mile away, just past the campground entrance.
Source: Getting there
What if Easley Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are East Fork Baker Creek Campground (2.6 mi, first-come), Wood River Group Overnight Area (Tent Only) (3.9 mi, partly first-come), and North Fork (5.6 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby