Baumgartner Campground

River downstream from campground
Baumgartner Campground
Family/Double site
Open dawn to dusk
Shelter is located within Site 100

Featured amenities

Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
River Access River Access

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

19 total sites

RV Sites

19 sites

About Baumgartner Campground

Baumgartner Campground is situated alongside the South Fork Boise River, 11 miles from Featherville, Idaho. The area offers excellent fishing, hiking and off-road vehicle riding opportunities. Baumgartner Hot Springs is located within the campground, where visitors can enjoy soaking in the pool while admiring the scenic, natural setting.

Number of accommodations: 19

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Sep 8 to Sep 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Pet friendly Pet friendly
River Access River Access
Water Access

Water Access

  • River 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 real-time availability for each site.

19 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
🚐 004, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
🚐 006, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
🚐 008, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
🚐 009, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
🚐 010, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
🚐 011, Loop: Loop A RV
No Hookups
🚐 016-017, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
🚐 020-021, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
🚐 022-025, Loop: Loop B RV
No Hookups
🚐 028, Loop: Main Access RV
No Hookups
🚐 029, Loop: Main Access RV
No Hookups
🚐 030, Loop: Main Access RV
No Hookups
🚐 031, Loop: Main Access RV
No Hookups
🚐 032-033, Loop: Main Access RV
No Hookups
🚐 035, Loop: Main Access RV
No Hookups
🚐 036, Loop: Main Access RV
No Hookups
🚐 038-039, Loop: Main Access RV
No Hookups
🚐 100, Loop: BAUMGARTNER CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups

Reviews (86)

What Guests Are Saying

Baumgartner Campground is praised for its clean, well-maintained sites, each equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and tent pads. Visitors appreciate the proximity to the river and hot springs, which enhance the camping experience, along with the friendly and helpful camp host. While access via the rough road from Featherville is noted as a downside, the overall atmosphere, privacy between sites, and amenities make it a popular choice for families and returning guests.

Review Summary

4.6
86 reviews
5
73.3%
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4
19.8%
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4.7%
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Troy D

Verified

June 20, 2021 Stayed at: 031, Loop: Main Access

5

Wonderful campground. Nice and quiet area with great bathrooms and paved sites.

Nancy D

Verified

June 11, 2021 Stayed at: 032-033, Loop: Main Access

5

Beautiful campground with paved sites now and even the trail to the hot pool is paved. We really appreciate the ban on OHVs in the campground; otherwise, they would be buzzing in constantly to check out the springs and swimming hole, kids doing laps on them, etc. It was very quiet, people seemed to work out sharing or taking turns in the pool (even with the huge gang from the group campground), the nature trail was lovely, and we saw many birds, some deer, and even a family of six river otters. Plenty of vault toilets and water spigots, double sites, and roomy tent pads. Friendly and informative hosts, too!

Robert J

Verified

December 10, 2020 Stayed at: 004, Loop: Loop A

4

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Clifton H

Verified

September 11, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: Loop A

5

Really nice campground. Clean and well organized. The bathrooms were especially spotless and odor free, which is saying something for an outdoor privy!

David J

Verified

September 8, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: Loop A

5

Great location and one of my favorite campgrounds. Campground is a little spread out which is nice as you are not right next door to your neighbor, but can mean it is a bit a walk to the swimming hole or the hot spring. They do have many water spigots and bathrooms available so you are never too far from one. Lots of tall trees for shade and a geocache nearby

Michael T

Verified

August 23, 2020 Stayed at: 100, Loop: BAUMGARTNER CAMPGROUND

5

Absolutely one of the best Forest Service Campgrounds in Idaho! Well taken care of, quiet, great location on the south Fork of the Boise River, and great fishing!!

Carrie D

Verified

August 11, 2020 Stayed at: 100, Loop: BAUMGARTNER CAMPGROUND

5

Kimberly is a great camp host and attends to the bathrooms every day like clockwork. We had the big group site for our families and it was awesome! The only bummer is there is no drinkable water in the group spot.

Jill C

Verified

August 6, 2020 Stayed at: 028, Loop: Main Access

2

Just so you know the road from the south is closed by a landslide just after the big smokey... Apparently it has been closed for like 3 years and Google maps has not updated. We would have had to go all the way back and around... A 60 mile detour in order to reach our campsite. We ended up staying around the big smokey in another fee site. Just ate our fees for baumgartner. Disappointed we never could make it to baumgartner. I'm sure it would have been very nice.

ken m

Verified

July 29, 2020 Stayed at: 028, Loop: Main Access

5

Very clean and big camp areas

Carla M

Verified

July 20, 2020 Stayed at: 022-025, Loop: Loop B

5

Camp Host was very nice and informative. Busy campground but not noisey

Location Baumgartner Campground

Address:
102 First Street East
Fairfield, ID, 83327
United States

Highway access

Baumgartner Campground is accessible via I-84, taking Exit 95, and then east on State Highway 20.

Elevation: 1766 feet

Distance to downtown

64 mi drive to downtown Fairfield (over 1 hr (91 min))

Policies & Rules

General

  • ATVs, UTVs, Off-Highway Vehicles, and off-highway motorcycles cannot be ridden in the campground. You may trailer them in and out, but trailers must fit within camp spur.
  • Idaho Off-road Vehicle Safety Message
  • No electricity, water or sewer site hookups at this campground
  • No livestock permitted
  • Live music and sound systems not permitted
  • Alcohol, glass, soap and shampoo are prohibited in the pool area; swimsuits are required
  • 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.
  • Pets are not allowed in the pool area

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Last updated: September 10, 2026

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