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Macks Creek Campground

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
American Kestrel
Macks Signage
Original water pump
Sunflowers

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly
Pet Friendly

About Macks Creek Campground

Macks Creek Campground is a very popular small campground just 25 miles from the Boise area along Arrowrock road off Highway 21 operated and managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The campground is reservation only May-September and closed to vehicle traffic the remainder of the year. Visitors make the trip to enjoy quality seasonal recreational activities like boating, swimming, camping, fishing, and hunting. Regular seasonal drawdowns occur each year which impact the recreational activities available at Lucky Peak Lake. Verizon LTE is now available at the Camp Host site to make online reservations.

Number of accommodations: 14

Campground Amenities

  • Beach Access
    Beach Access
  • Pet Friendly
    Pet Friendly

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Currently closed - Opens on May 15

Sites & Availability

14 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: RV Area
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 002, Loop: RV Area
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: RV Area
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: RV Area
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: RV Area
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
006, Loop: Tent Area
15 guests · Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
007, Loop: Tent Area
8 guests · Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
008, Loop: Tent Area
8 guests · Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
009, Loop: Tent Area
18 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
011, Loop: Tent Area
8 guests · Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
012, Loop: Tent Area
8 guests · Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
013, Loop: Tent Area
8 guests · Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
014, Loop: Tent Area
6 guests · Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night
015, Loop: Tent Area
8 guests · Pet Friendly
$30.00
/ per night

Reviews (97)

What Guests Are Saying

Macks Creek Campground offers beautiful lake views, clean and well-maintained facilities, and a friendly camp host that enhances the camping experience. Many visitors appreciate the campground's proximity to Boise, making it a convenient getaway for families. While some guests experienced issues with noise and a few conflicts with the camp host, the overall atmosphere is peaceful, and the site is praised for its natural beauty and amenities.

Review Summary

4.3
97 reviews
5
56.7%
55
4
28.9%
28
3
5.2%
5
2
4.1%
4
1
5.2%
5

Edward Z

Verified

June 12, 2025 Stayed at: 002, Loop: RV Area

4

Trash was an issue, the previous campers left their trash at the site.

Gary C

Verified

May 27, 2025 Stayed at: 006, Loop: Tent Area

5

Great campground to get away from the noise. We had intermittent light drizzle and some wind - scared off most of the reserved campers - we had the park mostly to ourselves. Nice boat ramp with several docks for overnight mooring, But if it gets busy, crowded, you may have to park your boat trailer somewhere down the street, if you're not using one of your assigned parking spaces. Make sure you know how many parking spaces your campsite has, as it varies per site. No cell service, but mostly clear skies from the parking lot for Starlink.

Kyle S

Verified

May 25, 2025 Stayed at: 007, Loop: Tent Area

5

It was very peaceful and secluded. I loved the docks and water access. Fishing was ok. would recommend and go again.

Seth R

Verified

September 2, 2024 Stayed at: 006, Loop: Tent Area

3

Camping was right on top of each other. Toilet wasn't the cleanest.

Tim N

Verified

August 31, 2024 Stayed at: 003, Loop: RV Area

4

Great views from the campsite. Some noise from the adjacent road, but the area was easy to get to.

Lauren S

Verified

August 20, 2024 Stayed at: 014, Loop: Tent Area

5

The sites were beautiful and right on the water. The water is very low this year, as mentioned on the website but we still enjoyed a swim. There is no cell service at the site but there is service a short drive away and the campgrounds close proximity to Boise was very convenient. Overall, this was a great site!

Krista B

Verified

August 15, 2024 Stayed at: 013, Loop: Tent Area

5

Safe, clean, relaxing campground.

Jade D

Verified

August 12, 2024 Stayed at: 004, Loop: RV Area

1

HOSTILE camp “HOST”!! I cancelled ALL our future reservations for this park and I don’t plan to use again until they remove their hostile, aggressive and horrible camp “HOST” - Travis! We’ve used this park for the years it has been around and created some wonderful memories! But sadly this year the “HOST” is on a power trip and needs to be removed! The park was empty!! Totally EMPTY! And, among other things that I won’t bother to try and explain since I wouldn’t have enough room, he wouldn’t allow us to park by the dock where you launch the boats, to let our 77 year old mom out so she could walk down the easiest path!!!! His exact words were, “If I can walk up and down this after have a heart ablation, she can do it.” Are you kidding me?!!!!!!!!! This was just the beginning of the argument we ended up having with him and there is clearly NOOOOO reasoning with a guy on a power trip!!!!! I have a recording of our later interaction that I will be putting online to warn future campers. This is a HUGE problem and very unfortunate and honestly infuriating!!!! I tried to reason with him that when you have the opportunity to accommodate people why wouldn’t you?!! He couldn’t wrap his small mind around it and was beyond rude, argumentative and just plain arrogant. He clearly doesn’t care about other people at all. He should NEVER be hosting this campsite or anything for that matter. Take this review very seriously. After this happened I looked at the reviews and there is one person who took the time to leave a review whose also had a bad experience with their elderly mom! I’m sure after having TWO separate trips there where this guy has behaved the same way to us over different things, that there are other people who’ve experienced the same hostile and completely inexcusable behavior from this guy that just haven’t bothered to leave a review. Super sad and I can’t believe people can be so horrible. 😞

Dianne K

Verified

August 1, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: RV Area

4

We really love this location for family Getaways since it’s close to home. We take floating tubes, sunscreen, umbrellas, food and lots of water for the entire day/night. The beach is monitored by the host and park ranger.

Steve D

Verified

July 25, 2024 Stayed at: 007, Loop: Tent Area

5

With local temperatures in triple digits, spending a few days camping on the shore of Lucky Peak was the ticket! Having a dock adjacent to the site for boating, swimming, fishing or just sitting on to read and enjoy lake-cooled breezes is a huge benefit of this site. Our camp host was very friendly and helpful, and kept the rest rooms and camp sites very clean and orderly. While the reservation system showed all sites fully booked, we saw very few overnight campers. Sites by the water had some visitors that stayed just for the day. As promised, there is no cell service at this site, and the resident trash pandas really did a number on our unsecured food box one night! Much-enjoyed our stay here and look forward to returning.

Location Macks Creek Campground

Address:
400 Arrowrock Road
Boise, ID, 83709
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 43.6103 / -115.938

Elevation: 945 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Advance reservations are required for all sites.

General

Check-out time is 11:00 am and check-in time is Noon. Upon checkout, reservation holders are expected to depart Macks Creek Campground. Lingering Day Use activities and late departures from the campground are not permitted.

General

CHECK IN: Upon arrival, campers should check in with the camp host. If the host is unavailable, please keep your electronic reservation confirmation handy for verification by Park Rangers on patrol. All visitors may be asked to show ID and/or proof of reservation upon check-in. Site reservations cannot be transferred upon arrival.

General

LATE ARRIVAL. Please phone the Lake Office at (208) 343-0671 to notify park staff of your late arrival. You may also leave a message for the Camp Host and Park Rangers at (208) 455-4281, who will check this voicemail before releasing No-Show sites. Failure to appear at a reserved campsite in the first 24 hours will result in the release of that site with additional charges applying.

General

CHECK OUT: Checkout time is 11 AM. Upon checkout, reservation holders are expected to depart Macks Creek Campground. Lingering Day Use activities and late departures from the campground are not permitted. If you have reserved the campsite with the intention to leave in the evening do not intend to return for the remainder of your reservation, please notify the host, park staff, or Lake Office so we may open up the campsite upon your departure for future use.

General

Parking is extremely limited. To ensure all reserved campers are accomodated, please see individual site notes for the maximum number of people allowed in each site. If your group is larger, reserve additional sites. Sites 1-5 park within their site or nearby unassigned areas. Site 6 has three assigned parking stalls. Sites 7, 8, 11 and 12 have two assigned parking stalls each, Group Site 9 has four parking stalls, and Sites 13-15 have one parking stall each (but are located near a large unassigned shoulder parking area).

General

Docks are shared and not assigned to sites.  

General

Unreserved Day Use is NOT permitted May-Sept. The campground is reservation only May-September and closed to vehicle traffic the remainder of the year. Due to the limited amount of space available and parking, unreserved day use is not allowed. The rest of the lake is open to day use and nearby attractions are- Arrowrock Dam, 5-mile, Naked Rock, and Spring Shores Marina. 

General

Macks Creek Campground is a high demand area. If you do not intend to use your reservation, ensure cancellation is prompt so we may open up the sites to people who wish to use the site. No-show fees will apply after 24 hours.

General

Verizon LTE is available at the Camp Host site.  The nearest other cellular service is T-Mobile (three miles away at Mile Marker 1 of Arrowrock Road). An emergency phone pedestal is also located near the Camp Host site to report emergencies and make free local calls by speakerphone.

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