Bonanza Volunteer Camp
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Bonanza Volunteer Camp is a National Forest campground near Stanley, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Bonanza Volunteer Camp sits inside Salmon-Challis 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
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✕ Potable water
- ✕ Toilets
No potable water and no toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,500 ft
44.3682, -114.7370 in Custer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Bonanza Volunteer Camp?
No. Bonanza Volunteer Camp 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 Bonanza Volunteer Camp?
Camping at Bonanza Volunteer Camp is free.
Is there drinking water at Bonanza Volunteer Camp?
No. Bonanza Volunteer Camp has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Bonanza Volunteer Camp?
Bonanza Volunteer Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Bonanza Volunteer Camp
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Bonanza Volunteer Camp, in straight-line miles: Sunbeam Hot Springs (hot spring, 6.9 miles), Redfish Lake (swimming hole, 18 miles), and Boat Box Hot Springs (hot spring, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-22 to 09-07
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Stanley and campgrounds in Custer.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30