Majority of the campsites have waterfront

All campsites have Is Equipment Mandatory

28 of 31 campsites have Accessible Occupant Message

11 of 31 campsites have Accessible Vault Toilets

13 of 31 campsites have Drinking Water (Peak Season)

1 of 31 campsites have Accessible Pit Toilets

Site 1

Fall on the South Fork Boise River

Fall in Baumgartner

Fall foliage

Baumgartner CG Site 3

BGCG Site 3

Site 3

BGCG Site 4

Baumgarnter Site 5

Baumgartner Site 6

Baumgartner Site 7

BGCG Site 7

BGCG Site 8 pull thru

BGCG Site 8

Baumgartner Site 9

Baumgartner Campsite 9

Baumgartner site 10

Baumgartner Site 11

Baumgartner Site 12

Baumgartner Site 13

Baumgartner Site 14-15

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Baumgartner Site 16-17

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Baumgartner Site 18-19

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Baumgartner Site 20-21

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Baumgartner Double Group Site

Baumgartner group site 22-25

Baumgartner double group site 22-25

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Baumgartner Site 26

Baumgartner Site 27

Baumgartner Camp Site 28

Baumgartner Site 28

Baumgartner Site 29

Baumgartner Site 30

Baumgartner Site 31

Baumgartner double Site 32-33

Baumgartner Site 32-33

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Baumgartner Site 35

Baumgartner Site 36

Baumgartner Site 38-39

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Family/Double site

Shelter is located within Site 100

Open dawn to dusk

Baumgartner Campground

South Fork Boise River

River downstream from campground

<h2>Overview</h2>
Baumgartner Campground is situated alongside the South Fork Boise River, 11 miles from Featherville, Idaho. 
  
The area offers excellent fishing, hiking and off-road vehicle riding opportunities.  Baumgartner Hot Springs is located within the campground, where visitors can enjoy soaking in the pool while admiring the scenic, natural setting.  

<h2>Recreation</h2>
<p>The campground's main draw is Baumgartner Hot Springs. The 101-degree water is piped into a large concrete soaking pool. The pool is open during daylight hours and is drained and refilled daily.  The pool is pressure washed Tuesday mornings and will not open until around noon.<br> <br>The South Fork Boise River provides great fishing for wild and stocked rainbow trout. Younger campers love splashing in the cool mountain waters. An accessible path leads to a bench overlooking the swimming/fishing hole on thenorth end of the campground. <br> <br>The John Baumgartner Gravesite is a short walk from the hot springs. A 1/4-mile interpretive nature trail begins at the hot springs and meanders up the hill through the forest.<br>  <br>Kelley Creek/Iron Mountain, Virginia Gulch, Willow Creek, Van Gulch and Big Water Trails all begin in the area. Ponderosa Trail Learner's Loop is located approximately 1 mile to the west of the campground and offers beginner level trails for young ATV and off-road motorcycle riders. <br><strong>ATVs, UTVs and off-road motorcycles cannot be ridden within the campground. You may trailer them in and out of the campground but the trailer must fit within your camping spur.</strong></p>
<h2>Facilities</h2>
<p>The campground offers single and double-family sites, as well as one quad site and one large group site (Site 100), all with picnic tables, fire rings and utility tables. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the main campground are paved. Site 100 is not paved.</p>
<h2>Natural Features</h2>
The campground is nestled beneath towering ponderosa pines at an elevation of 5,200 feet. The gentle South Fork Boise River runs along the site, offering beautiful scenery and recreation. 
  
A variety of wildlife is commonly seen in and around the campground, including deer and moose.
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Numerous hiking, biking, horseback and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the surrounding area. Kelley Creek Flats Recreation Area is adjacent with additional designated dispersed site camping and livestock corrals near Kelley Creek. 

The historic Iron Mountain Lookout is located to the south of the campground. It is approximately a 12 mile one-way trip along the Kelley Creek trail which is open to vehicles 50" or less in width.

Baumgartner Campground is situated alongside the South Fork Boise River, 11 miles from Featherville, Idaho. 
  
The area offers excellent fishing, hiking and off-road vehicle riding opportunities.  Baumgartner Hot Springs is located within the campground, where visitors can enjoy soaking in the pool while admiring the scenic, natural setting.

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Great Facilities and Amenities

campfire allowed

checkin time

checkout time

driveway entry

firepit

max num of people

max num of vehicles

pets allowed

picnic table

shade

site access

Permitted Equipment

tent-38ft

rv-38ft

trailer-38ft

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