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LOWER PENSTEMON

About Lower Penstemon

Lower Penstemon Campground is located along the scenic Rock Creek Road, in southern Idaho, at an elevation of 6.6 ft. Visitors come to the area to enjoy its abundant trails and natural beauty.

Available sites

6 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

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Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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6 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 002, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

45 reviews

Summary

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Lower Penstemon campground offers a clean and quiet environment, often with little crowding, making it a great spot for campers. Visitors appreciate the beautiful natural surroundings, including a nearby creek and sightings of wildlife like moose. However, some facilities, such as restrooms and water access, need improvement, and there are occasional issues with flies and website navigation for reservations.

Based on guest feedback

3.6

Overall rating

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5 stars 28.9% (13)
4 stars 31.1% (14)
3 stars 17.8% (8)
2 stars 13.3% (6)
1 star 8.9% (4)

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Tanisha T

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July 29, 2025 Stayed at: 001, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON

The campground is beautiful and quiet. It has a nice little creek that my kids and pups loved! The only downfall is the restrooms across from campsite 1 was in very poor condition.

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Mark L

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July 15, 2025 Stayed at: 006, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON

The campground is very clean with a lot of trees. The weather was nice and cool while Twin falls was at 90's. We stayed for one night and it was nice.

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Mark L

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July 15, 2025 Stayed at: 006, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON

The campground is very clean with a lot of trees. The weather was nice and cool while Twin falls was at 90's. We stayed for one night and it was nice.

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Dan W

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October 8, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON

Campsite was excellent. Bathrooms were adequately stocked with TP. Weather was great. Trails were fantastic. Colors were brilliant yellows and green.

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Dan W

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October 8, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON

Campsite was excellent. Bathrooms were adequately stocked with TP. Weather was great. Trails were fantastic. Colors were brilliant yellows and green.

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Tyler B

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July 14, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON

If you are tent camping I recommend avoiding site 5 as it is extremely small. All the other sites have plenty of space but this one for whatever reason is super small. The table is on a hillslope and surrounded by shrubs. If you are just in an RV it's probably fine. Also the campground map is wrong on the website. The actual campsites are about 1,000 ft northeast of where they are located on the map. It's a single road heading straight north with only a small loop at the end. Check google earth to see the actual location.

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Tyler B

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July 14, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON

If you are tent camping I recommend avoiding site 5 as it is extremely small. All the other sites have plenty of space but this one for whatever reason is super small. The table is on a hillslope and surrounded by shrubs. If you are just in an RV it's probably fine. Also the campground map is wrong on the website. The actual campsites are about 1,000 ft northeast of where they are located on the map. It's a single road heading straight north with only a small loop at the end. Check google earth to see the actual location.

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Gina B

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July 10, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON

The place is very nice, but the Lower Penstemon sign was down on the Canyon Rd. so beware. It made finding the place a bit tricky for new to the area camper friends.

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Gina B

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July 10, 2024 Stayed at: 005, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON

The place is very nice, but the Lower Penstemon sign was down on the Canyon Rd. so beware. It made finding the place a bit tricky for new to the area camper friends.

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Pamela M

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August 6, 2023 Stayed at: 002, Loop: LOWER PENSTEMON

The campground itself was great. The vault toilets were terrible. They were filthy. The floors were carpeted with dead flies. The camp host from porcupine springs kindly came and cleaned them a couple of days into our stay. It was not her job, but whomever job it was had failed to do it. Other than that, good place to camp.

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Location & Directions for Lower Penstemon

2306 Hiland Ave, Burley, ID 83318 United States

Elevation: 2,027 ft

Getting There

Travel south on Twin Falls County Road G3 which becomes Forest Road 515, commonly known as Rock Creek Road, for approximately 27 mi from Hansen.

Nearest town

Burley, ID - 50 mi

About over 1 hr (67 min) to downtown

Policies & Rules

General

  • Idaho OHV Safety Message
  • Click here for more information on the Sawtooth National Forest
  • 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.
  • 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.

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Last updated: October 24, 2026

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