Bull Trout Campground
Its 38 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Bull Trout Campground is a National Forest campground near Lowman, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 85 ft
- Max RV length
Bull Trout Campground sits inside Boise National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.8 miles outside the boundary of Salmon-Challis 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: $15 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 38
- Group sites
- 2
- Accessible sites
- 23
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 85 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
38 sites in 4 loops; the longest takes a 85 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 016 |
| 017 | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 017 |
| 018 | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 018 |
| 019 - Double Site | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 85 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 019 - Double Site |
| 020 - Double Site | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 020 - Double Site |
| 021 | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 021 |
| 022 | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 022 |
| 023 - Double Site | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 023 - Double Site |
| 024 | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 024 |
| 025 | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 025 |
| 026 | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 026 |
| 027 - Double Site | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 55 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 027 - Double Site |
| 028 | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 028 |
| 029 | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 029 |
| 030 - Double Site | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 75 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 030 - Double Site |
| 031 | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 65 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 031 |
| 032 | BUL1 | Standard nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BUL1, site 032 |
| 001 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop BULL, site 001 |
| 002 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop BULL, site 002 |
| 003 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop BULL, site 003 |
| 004 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BULL, site 004 |
| 005 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop BULL, site 005 |
| 006 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop BULL, site 006 |
| 007 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop BULL, site 007 |
| 008 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 26 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop BULL, site 008 |
| 009 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop BULL, site 009 |
| 010 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop BULL, site 010 |
| 011 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop BULL, site 011 |
| 012 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop BULL, site 012 |
| 013 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop BULL, site 013 |
| 014 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop BULL, site 014 |
| 015 | BULL | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Full | Book loop BULL, site 015 |
| 033 | GROU | Group standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop GROU, site 033 |
| 034 | GROU | Group standard nonelectric | 60 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop GROU, site 034 |
| 035 - Horse Camp | HORS | Equestrian nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop HORS, site 035 - Horse Camp |
| 036 - Horse Camp | HORS | Equestrian nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop HORS, site 036 - Horse Camp |
| 037 - Horse Camp, Double Site | HORS | Equestrian nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop HORS, site 037 - Horse Camp, Double Site |
| 038 - Horse Camp, Double Site | HORS | Equestrian nonelectric | 70 ft | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Full | Book loop HORS, site 038 - Horse Camp, Double Site |
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
- 6,900 ft
44.3061, -115.2572 in Boise. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bull Trout Campground?
Sites at Bull Trout Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232431).
How much does it cost to camp at Bull Trout Campground?
Camping at Bull Trout Campground costs Single Site: $15 per night.
How many campsites does Bull Trout Campground have?
Bull Trout Campground has 38 campsites, including 2 group sites. 23 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Bull Trout Campground?
Yes, 23 sites are designated accessible at Bull Trout Campground.
Does Bull Trout Campground have RV hookups?
No. Bull Trout Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 85 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Bull Trout Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Bull Trout Campground; 38 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.
Who manages Bull Trout Campground?
Bull Trout Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bull Trout Campground
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Bull Trout Campground, in straight-line miles: Redfish Lake (swimming hole, 20 miles), Kirkham Hot Springs (hot spring, 22 miles), and Sunbeam Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Lowman and campgrounds in Boise.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Waldemarpaetz, CC BY-SA 4.0