USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Cold Springs Campground - Boise NF (ID)
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 5
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,019 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
- COLD SPRINGS GROUP CAMPGROUND (NFSR 023B) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Boise National Forest
- Nearest town
- EMMETT
- Address
- EMMETT RANGER DISTRICT, EMMETT, ID, 83617
- Phone
- 541-351-1182
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Cold Springs Campground is one of four campgrounds along Idaho's State Highway 55, next to the North Fork of the Payette River. This area is a popular location for river rafting trips and camping. This campground rests at 3,878 feet.
Recreation
The North Fork of the Payette River is a very popular location for expert kayaking. Whitewater rafting is nearby on the Main and South Fork sections of the Payette River.
Anglers will find good to excellent fishing for whitefish and rainbow trout.
Facilities
This campground has five sites situated as a group area, each with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets are provided. Because of its proximity to the highway, some noise from passing traffic is to be expected.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a scenic canyon just above Highway 55. The mountains are forested with a mix of ponderosa and lodgepole pines and shade is plentiful within most of the campground. Summer days are warm, reaching 80-90 degrees; nights are cooler.
Nearby Attractions
Near the boat and kayak launch of the Payette River.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 18° | -3° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 22° | -8° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 28° | 10° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 20° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 41° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 48° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 59° | 44° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 59° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 49° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 37° | 18° | 76° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 29° | 4° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 17° | 3° | 51° | 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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- Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
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- Wellington Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi
- Tie Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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