Big Roaring River Lake Campground
Overview. Set within the beautiful Trinity Recreation area, the Big Roaring River Lake Campground has12 campsites in a dense lodgepole forest on the river. The Trailhead to the north follows the Upper Roaring River and the Trailhead to the south accesses the William H. Pogue National Recreation Trail and the Lava Mountain Trail. Both trails are open to two-wheeled ATVs, horses, bikes, and people. The Lava Mountain Trail itself passes three lovely lakes on its way south to Lava Mountain. Fishing in the river or in Big Roaring River Lake for rainbow trout. Hand-carry boat launch for canoes and other small craft.
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Season & status
| Season | Mid-July to End of September (unless closed by snow) |
| Forest | Boise National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations are necessary. This campground is a fee campground with 12 sites. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. |
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Getting there
From Boise, Idaho travel east along Interstate 84 (I-84) to Mountain Home, Idaho. At the I-84 and State Highway 20 junction, take Highway 20 east for 35 miles to the Pine/Featherville turnoff. Travel north on Forest Highway 61 for 29 miles to Forest Service (FS) road 172. Proceed 15 miles northwest to FS road 129.
| Coordinates | 43.6206° N, 115.4437° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedParadise Rx
29 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
33 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 18.3 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Boise Gear Collective ↗ | 38.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Allan Marsh Travel Center ↗ | 40.3 mi |
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No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 0.5 miUpper Roaring River Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 2 miUpper Lava Mountain Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 13.2 miDeer Creek Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
- 14.1 miFall Creek Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- 0.6 miRoaring River ↗7.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 0.6 miBig Trinity Lake0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1 miRainbow Basin ↗4.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miGreen Island Lake0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miFiddle Lake0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.5 miLittle Lookout Lake0.05 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.5 miUpper Roaring River Trailhead ↗Boise National Forest
- 2 miUpper Lava Mountain Trailhead ↗Boise National Forest
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 Boise National Forest.
- inBoise National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,526,862 acres
- 6 miSawtooth National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,190,139 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Featherville SchoolBuilding · Featherville · 9.2 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Big Roaring River Lake Campground?
No. Big Roaring River Lake Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are necessary. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
What if Big Roaring River Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Little Roaring River Lake Campground (0.4 mi, first-come), Big Trinity Lake Campground (0.7 mi, first-come), and Elks Flat Campground (9.4 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby