USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Shafer Butte
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 9
- Season
- June 15 to September 30
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,673 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SHAFER BUTTE CG (NFSR 374E) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Boise National Forest
- Nearest town
- MOUNTAIN HOME
- Address
- 3080 Industrial Way, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID, 83647
- Phone
- 208-587-7961
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
9 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Shafer Butte is located atop the scenic Boise Ridge Mountains, near Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on various trails in the surrounding area, and simply relaxing and taking in the area's beautiful views.
Recreation
Popular activities in the area include hiking and mountain biking, the Mores Mountain Trail begins in the campground. This 2-mile interpretive nature trail is family friendly.
Facilities
Shafer Butte contains single-family tent campsites and two day-use, group picnic areas, all of which are accessible. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings, and many of the overnight campsites have tent pads. The overnight sites are walk-in and are clustered close together, with limited vegetation screening for privacy.
Accessible vault restrooms are provided, but there is no electricity. Parking spurs and pathways within the campground are paved, and each site can be accessed via a short walking path from the parking area.
Natural Features
Shafer Butte offers scenic views of Deer Point, Mores Mountain and Shafer Butte summits, as well as the expansive valley below. The campground is situated among Douglas fir and aspen trees, which offer partial shade in most sites. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.
Nearby Attractions
Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is close by and offers more hiking and biking trails, as well as other summer activities, check out this link for more information http://bogusbasin.org. The Ridge to River trail system is near by as well, check out this link for more information http://www.ridgetorivers.org
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 11° | -12° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -15° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 19° | 6° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 21° | 7° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 33° | 21° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 41° | 26° | 81° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 51° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 50° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 41° | 32° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 30° | 19° | 68° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 22° | 0° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 11° | -7° | 44° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Grayback · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 14 sites
- Grayback Campground and Group sites - reserve · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Macks Creek Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 14 mi · 14 sites
- Cottonwood Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Eagle Island State Park · Idaho State Parks · 17 mi · 48 sites
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