About Lower Penstemon
Number of accommodations: 6
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (20)
What Guests Are Saying
The stay at Lower Penstemon was enjoyable, with a beautiful and quiet campground featuring a lovely creek that kids and pets appreciated. While the restrooms near campsite 1 were in poor condition, the overall cleanliness, excellent campsites, and fantastic trails contributed to a positive experience. However, potential visitors should note navigation issues with the website and campground map, as well as the small size of site 5 for tent camping.
What Guests Are Saying
The stay at Lower Penstemon was enjoyable, with a beautiful and quiet campground featuring a lovely creek that kids and pets appreciated. While the restrooms near campsite 1 were in poor condition, the overall cleanliness, excellent campsites, and fantastic trails contributed to a positive experience. However, potential visitors should note navigation issues with the website and campground map, as well as the small size of site 5 for tent camping.
Review Summary
Antonio a
VerifiedSeptember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON
Camping is located at side of very transit road. No water at camping. Not very good place to spend the night.
Archie J
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON
everything was awesome except the bathroom was out of toilet paper and the water wasnt working at all
Carl S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2022 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON
No fresh water was available at either Lower or Upper Penstemon. Had to drive several miles up the canyon to Diamondfield Jack to get water. The picnic table at my site was very dirty. There was litter in the site. Some can only be blamed on the previous campers but there is no excuse for the lack of water.
Beth H
VerifiedAugust 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON
Right off the road, which was surprisingly busy for being way off major highways. Most of the campsites were reserved but only 2 (including mine) were actually occupied. My campsite had limited parking and no flat spot for my small 2 person tent.
Gissela B
VerifiedJuly 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON
This site is not maintained at all. The pit vaults could be smelled several feet away from them and looked like they hadn’t been touched in weeks. There is no water though there are pumps. We ended up leaving as sleeping in a site where you can smell fecal matter coming from the pit vaults was beyond disgusting.
Deborah B
VerifiedJune 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON
We were glad we brought toilet paper because there wasn’t much when we got there. Also on one of the outhouses had a broken handle. We were surprised to see so many moose… it was awesome. We kept our distance of course. Not much shade in some of the campsites , so bring your own.
Harold M
VerifiedAugust 21, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON
A small loop campground, a fair distance from the "beaten track." Forest Route 500 continuing on to Oakley is about 25 miles on a dusty gravel road (in case you don't want to go back out the way you drove in).
There is a trail along the crest of the ridge above the campground--just go up the steep hill maybe 100 yards. Watch deer grazing on the opposite side of the valley.
Jordan W
VerifiedAugust 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON
I booked sites 2 and 6 for a group of people. We all ended up staying at site 2, as there was more flat area for tents and more open space overall. All sites are very close to bathrooms. It is about 40 minutes away from cell service, which was nice! Quiet, peaceful campground.
Carla M
VerifiedJuly 28, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON
Visited from southern California and was very surprised at how beautiful Idaho is and this campground was amazing! Would definitely visit here again. Beautiful scenery and very off grid
Jeremy T
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON
This camp site is nonexistent. The owners of the Ski Lodge have dismantled it and have the fire ring leaning against their building. There is no table, or any other semblance of a campsite there. Choose a different spot.
Location Lower Penstemon
Address:
2306 Hiland Ave
Burley, ID, 83318
United States
Travel south on Twin Falls County Road G3 which becomes Forest Road 515, commonly known as Rock Creek Road, for approximately 27 miles from Hansen.
Latitude & Longitude: 42.1953 / -114.283
Elevation: 2027 feet
Policies & Rules
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Idaho OHV Safety Message |
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Click here for more information on the Sawtooth National Forest |
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Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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Due to a new well installation for the Rock Creek water system, there will be no water available until August 31th, 2019. Please plan accordingly and bring all the water you will need for your stay. For more information, please contact the Minidoka Ranger District at 208-678-0430. |
