Bowns Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $6 per night. Bowns Campground is a National Forest campground near Fairfield, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Bowns Campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $6 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,472 ft
43.6069, -114.8805 in Camas. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bowns Campground?
No. Bowns Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Bowns Campground?
Camping at Bowns Campground costs Single Site: $6 per night.
Who manages Bowns Campground?
Bowns Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bowns Campground
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Bowns Campground, in a straight line: Boat Box Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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- Fee
- Single Site: $6 per night
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- Free
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- Free
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More campgrounds: camping near Fairfield and campgrounds in Camas.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01