Ted C
VerifiedJuly 2, 2026 Stayed at: GS01, Loop: A
Site claims to accommodate 50, but it is not nearly big enough for that many people, with too few flat areas for tents.
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About Cold Springs Campground - Boise Nf (ID)
Cold Springs Campground is one of four campgrounds along Idaho's State Highway 55, next to the North Fork of the Payette River. This area is a popular location for river rafting trips and camping. This campground rests at 3.9 ft.
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GS01, Loop: A
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Up to 50 guests
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Surface: Paved
Driveway entry: Back-In
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Clinton M
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 Stayed at: GS01, Loop: A
There was bears in camp. Camp host and forest service didn't seem to care.
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Clinton M
VerifiedJuly 6, 2022 Stayed at: GS01, Loop: A
There was bears in camp. Camp host and forest service didn't seem to care.
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Jennifer F
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 Stayed at: GS01, Loop: A
We went in August and were unaware that poisonous caterpillars would literally be EVERYWHERE!! They were covering the bathroom doors, inside the bathroom, all over the water pump, and falling out of trees. Not sure if this happens every year or if August 2019 was a fluke of a year, but it was so bad that our group decided to only stay one night of our two night stay. We get that we are camping in the wilderness, but it would have been nice to see that warning online instead of when we arrived at the site. Plus, this is site is right off the highway so you do hear cars all night long.
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Jennifer F
VerifiedJanuary 11, 2020 Stayed at: GS01, Loop: A
We went in August and were unaware that poisonous caterpillars would literally be EVERYWHERE!! They were covering the bathroom doors, inside the bathroom, all over the water pump, and falling out of trees. Not sure if this happens every year or if August 2019 was a fluke of a year, but it was so bad that our group decided to only stay one night of our two night stay. We get that we are camping in the wilderness, but it would have been nice to see that warning online instead of when we arrived at the site. Plus, this is site is right off the highway so you do hear cars all night long.
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Location & Directions for Cold Springs Campground - Boise Nf (ID)
Emmett Ranger District, Emmett, ID 83617 United States
Elevation: 1,184 ft
Getting There
Cold Springs Campground is located in southwestern Idaho, 41.5 mi north of Boise. Take State Highway 55 north to Banks (35 mi). Proceed north on Highway 55 (6.5 mi) to campground on westside of highway. Watch for recreation signs.
Highway access
Cold Springs Campground is accessible via State Highway 55, which connects to Banks approximately 35 miles south of the campground and is the primary route to reach the site.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- Check-in is at 2:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
General
- Idaho OHV Safety Message http://www.recreation.gov/marketing.do?goto=/safety.htm
- Click here for more information on the Boise National Forest
Fires & fuel
- Obtain firewood near your destination and burn it on-site to prevent pests.
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