USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Bonneville
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 22
- Hookups
- 15 with water, 22 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 100 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,692 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BONNEVILLE CG HOT SPRINGS LOOP (NFSR 025UB1) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Boise National Forest
- Nearest town
- Grandjean
- Address
- LOWMAN, ID
- Phone
- 208-259-3361
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
22 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Bonneville Campground is 19 miles east of Lowman, Idaho just off Highway 21 at an elevation of 4,700 feet. Warm Springs Creek runs alongside the campground and the South Fork Payette River lies across the highway. Visitors enjoy soaking at Bonneville Hot Springs a short distance above the campground, and fishing in the creek and river.
Recreation
A 1/4-mile hiking trail leads from the campground to Bonneville Hot Springs, where a soaking pool awaits. Warm Springs Creek offers good trout fishing.
The South Fork Payette River offers whitewater rafting, kayaking and trout fishing. The Deadwood River Access area is located near Lowman.
Facilities
The campground contains several accessible single-family sites and one double site, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. A campground host is on-site.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on a bluff overlooking Warm Springs Creek. A forest of towering Ponderosa pine and Douglas fir covers the campground. Most campsites have plentiful shade. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape. Deer and elk may be seen wandering through the area on occasion.
Nearby Attractions
Numerous natural hot springs pools can be found along Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, and the Banks-Lowman Highway, also known as the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway. Both byways offer scenic views, wildlife watching, historical information kiosks and several trail opportunities.
Whitewater rafting and kayaking are popular activities on the South Fork and Main Payette Rivers. Several companies in the area offer guided half and full-day trips.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 20° | -1° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 22° | -4° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 27° | 11° | 59° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 31° | 16° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 36° | 28° | 74° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 46° | 31° | 87° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 57° | 43° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 56° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 48° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 36° | 11° | 75° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 28° | -3° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 18° | 4° | 48° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Warm Springs Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 2 sites
- Sawtooth National Forest - Grandjean Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Grandjean Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 4 sites
- Helende · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 10 sites
- Bull Trout · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 38 sites
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