Sagehen Creek
Its 9 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $20 per night, and it is open from 05-21 to 09-05. Sagehen Creek is a National Forest campground near Gem, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 35 ft
- Max RV length
Sagehen Creek 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
- Standard nonelectric: $20 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 9
- Accessible sites
- 3
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 35 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
9 sites; the longest takes a 35 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 006 | SAGE | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 006 |
| 008 | SAGE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 008 |
| 009 | SAGE | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 009 |
| 010 | SAGE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 010 |
| 011 | SAGE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 011 |
| 012 | SAGE | Standard nonelectric | 28 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book site 012 |
| 013 | SAGE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 013 |
| 014 | SAGE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book site 014 |
| 015 | SAGE | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book site 015 |
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.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,956 ft
44.3350, -116.1775 in Gem. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Sagehen Creek is open from 05-21 to 09-05 , at 4,956 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Sagehen Creek?
Sites at Sagehen Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232092).
How much does it cost to camp at Sagehen Creek?
Camping at Sagehen Creek costs Standard nonelectric: $20 per night.
How many campsites does Sagehen Creek have?
Sagehen Creek has 9 campsites. 3 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Sagehen Creek?
Yes, 3 sites are designated accessible at Sagehen Creek.
Does Sagehen Creek have RV hookups?
No. Sagehen Creek has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 35 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Sagehen Creek?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Sagehen Creek; 9 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Is there drinking water at Sagehen Creek?
Yes, Sagehen Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.
When is Sagehen Creek open?
Sagehen Creek is open from 05-21 to 09-05.
Who manages Sagehen Creek?
Sagehen Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Sagehen Creek
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $30 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Gem and campgrounds in Gem.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites, toilets, water, fireRings, fee, season.open, season.close, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01