USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Lower Penstemon
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 7
- Hookups
- 6 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,611 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
- LOWER PENSTEMON C G (NFSR 70525) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Sawtooth National Forest
- Nearest town
- BURLEY
- Address
- 2306 HILAND AVE, BURLEY, ID, 83318
- Phone
- 208-678-0430
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
6 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Lower Penstemon Campground is located along the scenic Rock Creek Road, in southern Idaho, at an elevation of 6,600 feet. Visitors come to the area to enjoy its abundant trails and natural beauty.
Recreation
Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the surrounding area. Third Fork, Pike Mountain, Rim View and Porcupine Spring trails all begin nearby. Rock Creek runs along the campground, offering good trout fishing.
Facilities
The campground contains single-family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. Because the campground is situated along the main road, some noise from passing cars is to be expected.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a mixed conifer and aspen forest, just off Rock Creek Road. Most sites have partial shade. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape and wildlife can be seen frequently in the surrounding area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 15° | -8° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 18° | -8° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | 6° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 27° | 15° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 38° | 24° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 47° | 32° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 58° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 57° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 47° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 35° | 23° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 28° | -5° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 18° | -2° | 50° | 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
- Upper Penstemon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
- Pettit Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
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- Diamondfield Jack Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 4 sites
- Diamondfield Jack Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
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