Big Roaring River Lake Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Big Roaring River Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Mountain Home, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Big Roaring River Lake 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
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 8,068 ft
43.6206, -115.4437 in Elmore. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Roaring River Lake Campground?
No. Big Roaring River Lake 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 Big Roaring River Lake Campground?
Camping at Big Roaring River Lake Campground costs Single Site: $10 per night.
Is there drinking water at Big Roaring River Lake Campground?
Yes, Big Roaring River Lake Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Big Roaring River Lake Campground?
Big Roaring River Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Roaring River Lake Campground
Anderson Ranch Reservoir's mapped center point is 18 miles from Big Roaring River Lake Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Anderson Ranch Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 17
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Elks Flat Campground - Sites
- 2
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Dog Creek Campground - Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Mountain Home and campgrounds in Elmore.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01