Bowns Campground

Sawtooth National Forest · Idaho — managed by USDA Forest Service

First-come, first-served — no online reservations

About this campground

Bowns Campground, located 25 miles east of Featherville and 18 miles north of Fairfield, is a developed campground composed of 10 units along Big Smoky Creek. Two of the camp sites are double family units.  Camping, fishing, hiking, and picnicking are popular activities. Campground amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, drinking water (seasonally) and restrooms. Miller Creek Trail (#087) starts just south of the campground and is open to motorcycles.

Getting there

From Fairfield, go north 18 miles on Forest Road #094 and west approximately 6 miles on Forest Road #227.

Directions
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Activities

  • CAMPING
  • HIKING
  • PICNICKING

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