Porcupine Springs

FS USDA Forest Service · BURLEY, ID · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Gravel
Driveway Surface Gravel
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Not recorded
Elevation 6,950 ft
Max RV Length 30 ft

The managing agency hasn't published campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Rig Size Back In Only
Hookup Dry Camping
Style Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites9
Sites Accepting RVs3
Group Sites3
Overnight Sites9
Max RV Length30 ft
Back-In Sites9
SurfaceGravel

Location

42.1669444, -114.2622222 · 2306 Hiland Ave , BURLEY , ID 83318

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Description

Overview

Porcupine Springs Campground is located along the scenic Rock Creek Road, in southern Idaho. It sits at an elevation of 6,950 feet. Visitors enjoy the area for its abundance of trails and scenic beauty.

Recreation

Numerous hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails begin within or near the campground, including Porcupine Springs, Ross Falls, Rim View, Pike Mountain and Third Fork trails. Fishing is popular on Rock Creek.

Facilities

This large campground contains three group sites that each accommodate up to 50 and 100 people. The recently updated sites are accessible and equipped with picnic tables, grills, serving and utility tables and campfire circles. The group site on Loop C has large corrals for horses.

Several single-family campsites are available as well. Each is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring, grill and a utility table. Additional sites not listed for reservation are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A campground host is located on-site. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a scenic forest of pine and aspen trees. Summer wildflowers are vivid and abundant, and wildlife frequents the area.

Directions

From Hansen, Idaho, travel south on County Road G3 for approximately 31 miles. The road becomes Forest Road 515. Continue on FR 515 as it becomes gravel and turns into Forest Road 500. The Porcupine Springs Campground sign will be on the left.

Activities

BIKING CAMPING FISHING HIKING WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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