Shafer Butte Campground
Its 7 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Shafer Butte Campground is a National Forest campground near Boise, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 6Shafer Butte Campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Shafer Butte Campground sits inside Boise National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 7
- Walk-in sites
- 7
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
7 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 008 | RCLW | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 008 |
| 009 | RCLW | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 009 |
| 010 | RCLW | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 010 |
| 011 | RCLW | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 011 |
| 012 | RCLW | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 012 |
| 013 | RCLW | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 013 |
| 014 | RCLW | Walk to | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 014 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,800 ft
43.7837, -116.0868 in Boise. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Shafer Butte Campground?
Sites at Shafer Butte Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232218).
How much does it cost to camp at Shafer Butte Campground?
Camping at Shafer Butte Campground costs Single Site: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Shafer Butte Campground have?
Shafer Butte Campground has 7 campsites, including 7 walk-in sites.
Does Shafer Butte Campground have RV hookups?
No. Shafer Butte Campground has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Shafer Butte Campground?
No. Shafer Butte Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Are dogs allowed at Shafer Butte Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Shafer Butte Campground.
Who manages Shafer Butte Campground?
Shafer Butte Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Shafer Butte Campground
Lucky Peak Lake's mapped center point is 18 miles from Shafer Butte Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Lucky Peak Lake water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Grayback - Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Robie Creek Park Group Shelter - Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 11-30
- Fee
- Site: $40 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Boise and campgrounds in Boise.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationUrl, petsAllowed, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: USDA Forest Service, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)