Buckhorn Bar
Its 10 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Buckhorn Bar is a National Forest campground near Yellow Pine, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 4Buckhorn Campground Site #2. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Buckhorn Bar sits inside Payette 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: $10 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 10
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
10 sites in 3 loops. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckhorn Bar | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Buckhorn Bar, site 1 |
| 2 | Buckhorn Bar | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Buckhorn Bar, site 2 |
| 3 | Buckhorn Bar | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Buckhorn Bar, site 3 |
| 4 | Buckhorn Bar | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Buckhorn Bar, site 4 |
| 5 | Buckhorn Bar | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Buckhorn Bar, site 5 |
| 6 | Buckhorn Bar | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Buckhorn Bar, site 6 |
| 7 | Buckhorn Bar - River Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Buckhorn Bar - River Loop, site 7 |
| 1 | Buckhorn Bar - Teepee Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Buckhorn Bar - Teepee Loop, site 1 |
| 2 | Buckhorn Bar - Teepee Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Buckhorn Bar - Teepee Loop, site 2 |
| 3 | Buckhorn Bar - Teepee Loop | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop Buckhorn Bar - Teepee Loop, site 3 |
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.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,600 ft
44.9371, -115.7386 in Valley. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Buckhorn Bar?
Sites at Buckhorn Bar are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10176118).
How much does it cost to camp at Buckhorn Bar?
Camping at Buckhorn Bar costs Single Site: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Buckhorn Bar have?
Buckhorn Bar has 10 campsites.
Does Buckhorn Bar have RV hookups?
No. Buckhorn Bar has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Buckhorn Bar?
Yes, Buckhorn Bar has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Buckhorn Bar?
Yes, pets are allowed at Buckhorn Bar.
Who manages Buckhorn Bar?
Buckhorn Bar is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Buckhorn Bar
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Buckhorn Bar, in straight-line miles: Payette Lake (swimming hole, 19 miles), and Burgdorf Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Camp Creek - Sites
- 4
- Season
- 05-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Four Mile - Sites
- 4
- Season
- 05-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Poverty Flat - Sites
- 8
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Ponderosa - Sites
- 10
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Yellow Pine and campgrounds in Valley.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)