Bench in front of river
Accessible vault toilet
Accessible water pump
Campsite with picnic table, fire ring, and lantern hook
Long dirt road through campground

Featured amenities

River Access River Access

About Black Rock

Black Rock Campground is located approximately 20 mi from Idaho City, on the North Fork Boise River, at an elevation of 4.3 ft. Visitors enjoy fishing, swimming and exploring local trails.

Available sites

11 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

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Campground Amenities

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River Access River Access
Water Access

Water Access

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Rates, Sites & Availability

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11 Sites Available

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🚐 001, Loop: BLACK ROCK RV
Pet Friendly · 100 × 15 ft · Back-in Site
🚐 002, Loop: BLACK ROCK RV
Pet Friendly · 52 × 16 ft · Back-in Site
🚐 003, Loop: BLACK ROCK RV
Pet Friendly · 61 × 20 ft · Back-in Site
🚐 004, Loop: BLACK ROCK RV
Pet Friendly · 59 × 17 ft · Gravel
🚐 005, Loop: BLACK ROCK RV
Pet Friendly · 39 × 13 ft · Back-in Site
🚐 006, Loop: BLACK ROCK RV
Pet Friendly · 51 × 15 ft · Back-in Site
🚐 007, Loop: BLACK ROCK RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 13 ft · Gravel
🚐 008, Loop: BLACK ROCK RV
Pet Friendly · 50 × 18 ft · Back-in Site
🚐 009, Loop: BLACK ROCK RV
Pet Friendly · 59 × 18 ft · Back-in Site
🚐 010, Loop: BLACK ROCK RV
Pet Friendly · 46 × 16 ft · Back-in Site
🚐 011, Loop: BLACK ROCK RV
Pet Friendly · 54 × 15 ft · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

107 reviews

Summary

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Black Rock Campground is a beautiful and remote spot along the North Fork of the Boise River, offering a peaceful atmosphere with well-spaced sites and easy access to trails and swimming areas. While some amenities like the water pump and fire pits need attention, and issues with noise from generators and aggressive bees were noted, many campers enjoyed their experiences and appreciated the natural setting. Overall, it's recommended for those who come prepared and are seeking a rustic camping experience.

Based on guest feedback

4.3

Overall rating

Based on 107 reviews

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5 stars 51.4% (55)
4 stars 33.6% (36)
3 stars 9.3% (10)
2 stars 3.7% (4)
1 star 1.9% (2)

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Jessica C

Verified

July 17, 2024 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BLACK ROCK

Love the campground! Easy access to the river. Stayed at site #9 with a 28 ft travel trailer...it was quite difficult to park with all the boulders, not enough room to turn the trailer and the truck, ended up running over the top of a boulder (I'm not a bad driver lol) but once in it was great! The water pump is a challenge. Not an actual pump but a crank so a lot of work to get 5 gallons of water - I chalk it up to good arm exercise. :) for trailering I recommend site #1 (also for access to be swimming) and site #2 - easy in easy out. The vault toilet was clean and didn't have a nasty odor I have sometimes experienced. The road in is bit rough but drive slow and you will be fine. I hope to stay there again soon.

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Matthew H

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July 7, 2024 Stayed at: 006, Loop: BLACK ROCK

The campers before us at site #6 left their bag of garbage that we had to haul out. We noticed the dirt road was widened in places. Thx for that. The experience was excellent. We will be back next year.

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Matthew H

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July 7, 2024 Stayed at: 006, Loop: BLACK ROCK

The campers before us at site #6 left their bag of garbage that we had to haul out. We noticed the dirt road was widened in places. Thx for that. The experience was excellent. We will be back next year.

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Rachelle C

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July 6, 2024 Stayed at: 003, Loop: BLACK ROCK

The campground itself was very nice. Spot #3 was probably the best we seen there. So much room for being a single spot. Thankfully I read reviews prior to learn the bathroom is always out of toilet paper, so we brought our own. Good thing too, because it was out the whole time we were there. My only draw back to this campground was all the dogs running around off leash and wondering in to our campsite. Thankfully my dog WAS leashed and with someone at all times. Other issues were the running of the generators at 7am till almost midnight. Wasn't fun being woken up so early. This campground needs a camp host. If this happened, I think we would stay here again. Area was great and not that bad of a drive to get to. Also a good thing to know, this campground doesn't have garbage service. You pack it in, you pack it out.

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Rachelle C

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July 6, 2024 Stayed at: 003, Loop: BLACK ROCK

The campground itself was very nice. Spot #3 was probably the best we seen there. So much room for being a single spot. Thankfully I read reviews prior to learn the bathroom is always out of toilet paper, so we brought our own. Good thing too, because it was out the whole time we were there. My only draw back to this campground was all the dogs running around off leash and wondering in to our campsite. Thankfully my dog WAS leashed and with someone at all times. Other issues were the running of the generators at 7am till almost midnight. Wasn't fun being woken up so early. This campground needs a camp host. If this happened, I think we would stay here again. Area was great and not that bad of a drive to get to. Also a good thing to know, this campground doesn't have garbage service. You pack it in, you pack it out.

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Robert S

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May 28, 2024 Stayed at: 007, Loop: BLACK ROCK

We have been going to Black Rock for over 10 years. We like it because it is close to home and far enough away . There are no electric hookups so it keeps it like a boondocking experience. There is a water pump for fresh drinking water and a vaulted type toilet.Just a good place to camp

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Robert S

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May 28, 2024 Stayed at: 007, Loop: BLACK ROCK

We have been going to Black Rock for over 10 years. We like it because it is close to home and far enough away . There are no electric hookups so it keeps it like a boondocking experience. There is a water pump for fresh drinking water and a vaulted type toilet.Just a good place to camp

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Joshua D

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May 27, 2024 Stayed at: 011, Loop: BLACK ROCK

Blackrock is a great campground with easy access to the river. It is 20 mi down FS 327, which is not paved. But we took it with our travel trailer and did not have an issue. The entrance seems steep and narrow, but it is manageable.

The sites are pretty well spread out. For RVs, I would recommend not staying in the first 3 sites as they are small and have lots of obstacles.

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Joshua D

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May 27, 2024 Stayed at: 011, Loop: BLACK ROCK

Blackrock is a great campground with easy access to the river. It is 20 mi down FS 327, which is not paved. But we took it with our travel trailer and did not have an issue. The entrance seems steep and narrow, but it is manageable.

The sites are pretty well spread out. For RVs, I would recommend not staying in the first 3 sites as they are small and have lots of obstacles.

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Mary H

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August 19, 2023 Stayed at: 009, Loop: BLACK ROCK

Facility was clean and peaceful, however the restrooms on Sunday were out of Toilet Paper And the biggest thing was the water had to much Chlorine to be used for drinking. There needs to be a warning on the reservation website about this. Many people use this water source while camping in the area as well as in Blackrock.

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Location & Directions for Black Rock

P.O. Box 129, Idaho City, ID 83631 United States

Elevation: 1,228 ft

Getting There

From Idaho City, travel north on State Highway 21 for about two miles, to the Granite Creek/Rabbit Creek Road No. 327. Turn right and travel east for 18 mi on Road No. 327, to the campground. Be advised- FS road 327 is a dirt road that is only gra...

Nearest town

Idaho City, ID - 20 mi

About 56 min to downtown

Highway access

Black Rock Campground is accessible via Idaho State Highway 21, which is approximately 15 miles to the east. There are no interstates or major freeways in close proximity.

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

  • Contact Idaho City Ranger District for campground inquiries at 208-392-3700; contact Recreation.gov for reservations and refunds.

Fires & fuel

  • Obtain firewood near your destination and burn it on-site to prevent pests.
  • Campfires are allowed only in designated fire rings unless restrictions apply.

Utilities

  • Hand pump water is tested monthly; bring your own water supply in case of shutdown.

Pets

  • Keep pets on a leash at all times.

Safety & rules

  • No trash service is provided; pack in what you pack out.

Cancellation policy

  • Last minute cancellations due to weather or smoke are non-refundable unless the campground is closed.

Site capacity

  • Sites 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and 11 have direct creek access.

Accessibility

  • Cell service is available in Idaho City.

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Last updated: October 25, 2026

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