We discussed various campsites available in the area at the latest roundtable. I have listed many of the campsites below.
The following campgrounds are in the Sawtooth Forest and are normally available from around the end of May/Jun to sometime in September/October/November depending on the campground. The main site for campgrounds in the Sawtooth National Forest is here https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/sawtooth/recreation/camping-cabins/?recid=5768&actid=29 Twin Lakes Campground https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sawtooth/recreation/recarea/?recid=5794&actid=29 Minidoka Ranger District. This campground is not part of NRRS. Call 1-208-678-0439 for more information Across the way is Thompson Flat campground https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sawtooth/null/recarea/?recid=5788&actid=31 Minidoka Ranger District. This campground is part of NRRS. Call 1-208-678-0430 for more information Bennet Springs https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sawtooth/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=5795&actid=29 Minidoka Ranger District. This campground is not part of NRRS. Call 1-208-678-0439 for more information. Lake Cleveland - East side https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sawtooth/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=5790&actid=29 Lake Cleveland - West Side https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sawtooth/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=5789&actid=29 Bennet Springs https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sawtooth/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=5795&actid=29 Minidoka Ranger District. This campground is not part of NRRS. Call 1-208-678-0439 for more information. Schipper Campground https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sawtooth/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=5773&actid=29 Minidoka Ranger District. This campground is not part of NRRS. Call 1-208-678-0439 for more information. Pettit Campground https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sawtooth/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=5782&actid=29 Minidoka Ranger District. This campground is not part of NRRS. Call 1-208-678-0439 for more information. Porcupine Springs https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sawtooth/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=5781&actid=29 This campground is part of NRRS. Reserve group reservations of Loops A, B & C by calling NRRS. Mill Flat https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sawtooth/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=5804&actid=29 Minidoka Ranger District. This campground is not part of NRRS. Call 1-208-678-0439 for more information Independence Lakes https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sawtooth/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=5792&actid=29 Minidoka Ranger District. This campground is not part of NRRS. Call 1-208-678-0439 for more information. Other scouting opportunities may lie with the LDS church's campground at the Oakley Stake Ranch Camp which is open to troops from the Cassia District Scouts. Another popular camping site in the area is Nat Soo Pah which has a website at http://www.natsoopah.com/ and the following contat information. Nat-Soo-Pah Hot Springs & RV Park 2738 E. 2400 N. Twin Falls, ID 83301(208)-655-4337 - For reservations Another Hotsprings Location is Durfee Hotsprings. They have a website at http://www.durfeehotsprings.com/ and can be contacted at 208-824-5701 or 208-824-5543 Other good locations are State and National parks, some of which may offer opportunities to go camping at times of the year where Sawtooth is unavailable. The main site for State Parks is https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/activities/camping And reservations and other information at http://idahostateparks.reserveamerica.com/welcome.do Reservations for stays within Idaho's State Parks can be made toll-free by phone at: 1-888-922-6743 (Agents are available 7 days a week, Monday-Friday from 8:00am - 7:00pm mountain time Saturday & Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm mountain time) or online. One of the more popular is Lake Walcott State Park https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/lake-walcott (208) 436-1258 Three Island Crossing State Park https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/three-island-crossing (208) 366-2394 Massacre Rocks State Park https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/massacre-rocks (208) 548-2672 Bruneau Dunes State Park https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/bruneau-dunes (208) 366-7919 Castle Rock State Park https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/castle-rocks (208) 824-5901 In regards to Castle Rock, it is also next to one of Idaho's National Treasures in our backyard. City of Rocks is also in that area. contact number is (208) 824-5901 https://www.nps.gov/ciro/index.htm Next, for year round camping we have the Snake River Scout Camps. If they are not currently being used by the Council for an activity, they are available for different scout troops to utilize. The closest Scout Camp is Murtaugh, but there have been scout troops that have also gone to Camp Bradley during the winter. If you go to Bradley, be prepared for deep snow. Finally we have some other campgrounds that are not as well known. I have copied the instructions as best I could, but it is good to scout ahead to ensure the locations of the following campgrounds before bringing your entire troop. Cottonwood Tunnels (by Cottonwood Canyon). This is past Almo and Oakly. Go to the Cottonwood Canyon Sign, then take the turn back towards Oakly. go back towards oakley around 100 feet and you'll take a right hand turn on the road. Keep on that road past the gate. You'll come to a fork in the road. One goes to the South end of the tunnels, and the other goes to two tunnel entrances on the North end. Larriette Cave Take SR39N out of A. F. Trun L(west) at the T. Go North Pleasant Valley Road. It turns to gravel at the end of hte road. In 10.9 miles turn right (North) on to Winters Rd. IN 3.77 miles turn left (WNW) onto Crystal Ice Cave road. In 3.23 miles turn left (WSW) onto local road. Be careful, that road can be rought. in 1.57 miles finish at lariat Cave. Corral near City of Rocks. Go past the ranger station near the City of Rocks. Go to the road on the right hand side that goes towards the city of Rocks park. Turn onto the next road on the left hand side. It should curve off to the right and then again to the left. You will pass an old corral. Further on as the oil road ends you should see several pulloffs where you can camp.
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The first Round Table of the New Year is tonight at 7:30. If you can, bring half a dozen of your favorite campsites and information on them. Many new Scout Leaders are not aware of many of the camping opportunities out there.
After Roundtable tonight, we'll post a list of various campsites available as a resource for those who want some new areas to explore with their troops. |
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