Recreation area

Red Mountain Trailhead

Boise National Forest · Idaho — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

The Red Mountain Trailhead is a five-acre signed site which includes a restroom, hitching rack, registration box, visitor information, fire rings and picnic tables. This trailhead provides access to the Catpaw Lake (#142), Red Mountain (#143), Kirkham Ridge (#144) and Clear Creek (#145) trails. All trailheads have space for parking.

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.