USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Ninemeyer Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Elevation
- 3,868 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
- NEINMEYER (NFSR 268DC) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Boise National Forest
- Address
- ID
- Activities
- <p> Check with the Idaho Fish and Game for hunting opportunities in the area.</p> , <p> Sorry, no amenities in the campground.</p> , Take a drive and enjoy the beautiful scenery that surrounds you., Total of 8 sites., Wildlife is in the area. Watch and you may get a glimpse.
About
Overview:
Due to a wildfire, there are no amenities at the campground.
Currently there are no developed campfire rings therefore when Stage 1 fire restrictions area in effect, no fires are permitted.
A stay at Ninemeyer Campground enables guests to enjoy all the beauty and recreation offered along the (Middle Fork Boise River Road) Forest Service (FS) Road 268.
Weather is usually good from mid-May through late September and is easily accessible by car in good weather, although the road is sometimes rough and the drive can be seemingly long. Check with the Mountain Home Ranger District (208-587-7961) on road conditions before heading out.
Natural Features:
The campground is situated along the river and wildlife watchers may want to look for deer and elk. Waterfowl, eagles and osprey are attracted to the river.
Recreation:
There are several trails in the area. The Mountain Home Ranger District Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) shows trails that are open to hikers, equestrians, mountain bikers and off-road vehicles.
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The Middle Fork Boise River offers excellent rainbow & cutthroat trout fishing and good swimming holes. Big game hunting is a popular activity in season.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 19° | 0° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 23° | -3° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 29° | 14° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 30° | 17° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 40° | 24° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 49° | 35° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 59° | 44° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 58° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 49° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 37° | 19° | 79° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 31° | -2° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 16° | 3° | 52° | 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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