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28 reviews
Bad Bear Campground offers a peaceful and clean environment, with well-maintained restrooms and beautiful natural surroundings, including a soothing creek and nearby hiking trails. While some sites experienced issues with trash left by previous campers and challenges with water access, many visitors enjoyed spacious sites and the overall camping experience. However, improvements to the reservation system and clearer signage for reserved sites are needed to enhance guest satisfaction.
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June 7, 2021 Stayed at: 006, Loop: BAD BEAR CAMPGROUND
This site is small we could not back up into it no matter how hard my husband tried and even uf he was able to, there is absolutely no room for our granddaughter and 2 dogs to play. I am sure the highway noise was very loud as it is literally right off Hwy 21. We ended up finding a non-pay area to camp along Enda Creek.
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August 30, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: BAD BEAR CAMPGROUND
Great experience, quiet little loop except the traffic on Site 1, evenings were quiet though, not too much traffic and there is a great little book for a tent that provides privacy
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August 30, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: BAD BEAR CAMPGROUND
Nice campground, clean. Our site, #1 was a little too close to the road but we enjoyed our stay.
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August 10, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: BAD BEAR CAMPGROUND
Clean and quiet
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July 20, 2020 Stayed at: 002, Loop: BAD BEAR CAMPGROUND
Always very clean campsites and quiet.
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July 7, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: BAD BEAR CAMPGROUND
We ended up paying for another camp site (4) because site 1 was right off the highway and didn’t feel comfortable with my small child right by the highway. It was really pretty and I’m glade there was the other site that we were able to use. Site 1 and 6 are right off the highway all the other sites were decent.
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May 26, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: BAD BEAR CAMPGROUND
It is very beautiful and the small creek that runs along the side of the campground was perfect for kids to dip there toes in. Only thing that was not great was campsite #6 be aware that it is not tent friendly lots of bushes and a few feet from the road. Would be better suited for a tent trailer or RV spot.
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January 10, 2020 Stayed at: 002, Loop: BAD BEAR CAMPGROUND
Bad Bear was a great first time camping experience for my 5 and 3 year old grandson and granddaughter when they came to visit grandpa in Meridian from the UK this past summer. We had a campsite away from the road near Mores creek which added to their enjoyment. There was enough room for their family tent with mom and dad as well as grandpa’s backpacking quarter done tent. The site was clean and provided a nice picnic table and campfires ring.
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P.O. Box 129, Idaho City, ID 83631 United States
Elevation: 1,615 ft
From the Idaho City Ranger Station, drive north on Highway 21 for almost 10 mi, then turn left at the sign for Bad Bear Campground. Bad Bear Campground is located at milepost 48, just beyond Ten Mile Campground.
Bad Bear Campground is accessible via Highway 21, which is approximately 10 miles from the Idaho City Ranger Station.
Last updated: October 24, 2026
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Population: 581
Nearby city: Meridian, ID
Approx. 40 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 3,904 ft
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