Weekend availability at Lower Penstemon
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 19, 1:45 AM PTSold out 1 of the next 1 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 25Sold out
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
How booked is Lower Penstemon?
as of September 19Weekends book out well ahead here — 1 of the 1 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Sep, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Lower Penstemon and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.
Weekends (Saturday night)
Weekdays (Wednesday night)
Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 7
- Max rig length
- 30 ft
About this campground
Overview Lower Penstemon Campground is located along the scenic Rock Creek Road, in southern Idaho, at an elevation of 6,600 feet. Visitors come to the area to enjoy its abundant trails and natural beauty.Recreation Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the surrounding area. Third Fork, Pike Mountain, Rim View and Porcupine Spring trails all begin nearby. Rock Creek runs along the campground, offering good trout fishing.Facilities The campground contains single-family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. Because the campground is situated along the main road, some noise from passing cars is to be expected.Natural Features The campground is situated in a mixed conifer and aspen forest, just off Rock Creek Road. Most sites have partial shade. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape and wildlife can be seen frequently in the surrounding area.
Getting there
Travel south on Twin Falls County Road G3 which becomes Forest Road 515, commonly known as Rock Creek Road, for approximately 27 miles from Hansen.
Activities
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- HIKING
- CAMPING
- BIKING
- HUNTING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Pettit CampgroundSawtooth National Forest1 mi
- Pike Mountain Scenic OverlookSawtooth National Forest1 mi
- Diamondfield Jack CampgroundSawtooth National Forest2 mi
- Porcupine SpringsSawtooth National Forest2 mi
- Bostetter CampgroundSawtooth National Forest6 mi
- Harrington Fork Picnic AreaSawtooth National Forest7 mi
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