Macks Creek Campground
American Kestrel
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
Macks Signage
Original water pump

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

About Macks Creek Campground

Macks Creek Campground is a very popular small campground just 25 mi 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.

Available sites

14 total sites

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Boating

Boating

Spring Summer Fall
Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hunting

Hunting

Year-round
Swimming

Swimming

Summer

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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Oct
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Currently closed

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
Water Access

Water Access

  • Beach Access
Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see availability.

14 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: RV Area RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐 002, Loop: RV Area RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 15 ft · Gravel
🚐 003, Loop: RV Area RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 18 ft · Gravel
🚐 004, Loop: RV Area RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 20 ft · Gravel
🚐 005, Loop: RV Area RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 20 ft · Gravel
⛺ 006, Loop: Tent Area Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 007, Loop: Tent Area Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 008, Loop: Tent Area Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 009, Loop: Tent Area Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 011, Loop: Tent Area Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 012, Loop: Tent Area Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 013, Loop: Tent Area Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 014, Loop: Tent Area Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade
⛺ 015, Loop: Tent Area Tent
Pet Friendly · Yes shade

Reviews

129 reviews

Summary

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Macks Creek Campground offers a beautiful and scenic location with great access to water activities and well-maintained facilities. Many visitors appreciate the friendly camp hosts, clean environment, and enjoyable experiences with family and friends. While some reviews mention the need for improved restroom facilities and occasional noise from other campers, overall, guests express a strong desire to return for future visits.

Based on guest feedback

4.2

Overall rating

Based on 129 reviews

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5 stars 55.8% (72)
4 stars 25.6% (33)
3 stars 8.5% (11)
2 stars 5.4% (7)
1 star 4.7% (6)

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Kellie A

Verified

December 19, 2019 Stayed at: 005, Loop: RV Area

Nice quiet site not too far from Boise area. My kids really enjoyed the little swimming area. No water, electricity, or cell service (at least with our carrier) so come prepared.

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Nolan J

Verified

December 30, 2019 Stayed at: 014, Loop: Tent Area

We always love coming up to Mack’s to enjoy a nice day in the sunshine and the water! The campsites are very well maintained and the staff is kind!

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Nikki H

Verified

December 31, 2019 Stayed at: 003, Loop: RV Area

Nice little park with awesome camp hosts. Super clean and pretty quiet.

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Donna S

Verified

January 10, 2020 Stayed at: 011, Loop: Tent Area

Love the peacefulness and beauty!

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Hannah V

Verified

January 14, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: RV Area

The campground was neat and scenery was beautiful.

Please be aware, campers, that you'll turn off the 'main road' (don't remember which highway) and there's not a convenient 'last chance to get gas', so not knowing this, we were quite low on gas on our way back to that highway. We decided to stop at a marina and get a few gallons of gas, which was time consuming and costly though they were very friendly, and said it happens to people often.
Make sure your gas tank is filled well before you start to get close to the campground.

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Thomas F

Verified

January 14, 2020 Stayed at: 004, Loop: RV Area

Great location with a lake view and just above the swimming areas!

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Jeffrey H

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January 16, 2020 Stayed at: 004, Loop: RV Area

The campground host was excellent. He gave us junior ranger packets for the grandkids. It was late in the season so the lake was too low to go swimming at the beach.

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Desiree H

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January 17, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: Tent Area

Wonderful sandy play area for children; we really appreciated the life jacket loaner board; docks were perfect for boats and just jumping off; tent areas were kept clean; camp host was friendly and accessible; It's an easy drive to Sandy Point by Lucky Peak and not far from Boise. We plan to go back again.

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Laura Lee U

Verified

January 21, 2020 Stayed at: 003, Loop: RV Area

Love the water and the camp hosts were super helpful and kind. Had a excellent time.

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ROBERT F

Verified

January 22, 2020 Stayed at: 008, Loop: Tent Area

Tent sites have plenty of shade and are only a couple of feet from the shore of the Lake, plenty of docks to fish/swim from and to secure boats to, hand pump operated well water taste great, restrooms are very close and don't smell. And if you're lucky enough to get Colleen as your campground host you will be in good hands.

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Location & Directions for Macks Creek Campground

400 Arrowrock Road, Boise, ID 83709 United States

Elevation: 945 ft

Nearest town

Boise, ID - 22 mi

About 37 min to downtown

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check in time

12PM

Check out time

11AM

General

  • Advance reservations are required for all sites.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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).
  • Docks are shared and not assigned to sites.  
  • 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. 
  • 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.
  • 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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Last updated: November 3, 2026

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