Hardscrabble Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Hardscrabble Campground is a National Forest campground near Valley, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Hardscrabble 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
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 3,202 ft
44.2389, -115.8999 in Valley. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Hardscrabble Campground?
No. Hardscrabble Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Who manages Hardscrabble Campground?
Hardscrabble Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Hardscrabble Campground
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Hardscrabble Campground, in a straight line: Kirkham Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Valley and campgrounds in Valley.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01