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About Lower Penstemon
Number of accommodations: 6
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2026 Season availability
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- Potable Water
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Reviews (45)
What Guests Are Saying
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.
What Guests Are Saying
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.
Review Summary
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Elevation: 2027 feet
50 mi drive to downtown Burley (about 1 hr 7 min)
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: September 6, 2026
