Bear Gulch Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Bear Gulch Campground is a National Forest campground near Hansen, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Bear Gulch 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
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Group sites
- 1
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,124 ft
42.2309, -114.3798 in Twin Falls. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bear Gulch Campground?
No. Bear Gulch Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How many campsites does Bear Gulch Campground have?
Bear Gulch Campground has 1 group site.
Who manages Bear Gulch Campground?
Bear Gulch Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bear Gulch Campground
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Bear Gulch Campground, in straight-line miles: Twin Falls (waterfall, 25 miles), Shoshone Falls (waterfall, 25 miles), and Perrine Coulee Falls (waterfall, 26 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Hansen and campgrounds in Twin Falls.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01