Edna Creek Campground

Edna Creek Campground

Featured amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit

Sites & Rates

Average nightly rates

11 total sites

RV Sites

11 sites

About Edna Creek Campground

Edna Campground is located 56 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, in a scenic Ponderosa Pine forest along Highway 21 at an elevation of 5,700 feet. Historic Idaho City is just 18 miles south. This campground contains 11 sites. Picnic tables, utility tables, and fire rings are provided, along with two vault toilets and a water pump. The site is in an open area with shade. Parking spurs are graveled. Due to its proximity to the highway, some noise from passing traffic is to be expected. Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, snakes along Mores Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork, and Banner Ridge with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest. Numerous trail opportunities are in the area, offering hiking, biking, horseback riding, and ATVing. In winter, the area becomes a playground for backcountry skiers and snowmobilers.  

Number of accommodations: 11

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round
Horseback Riding

Horseback Riding

Year-round
Skiing

Skiing

Winter

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Currently open - May 22 to Sep 18

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking Parking
Picnic Table Picnic Table
Restrooms Restrooms
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
  • Restrooms
Connectivity and Media

Connectivity and Media

  • Cell Reception
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
  • Campfire Ring
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

11 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 002, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 009, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: Edna Creek Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: Edna Creek Campground RV
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (60)

What Guests Are Saying

Edna Creek Campground offers a clean, quiet environment with well-maintained sites and bathrooms, making it a favorable choice for campers. Many reviewers appreciated the beautiful natural surroundings, proximity to hiking trails, and spacious sites, particularly noting the enjoyable family experiences and fishing opportunities. However, some concerns were raised about restroom cleanliness and a lack of privacy due to recent campground changes, but overall, the campground remains a popular destination for repeat visitors.

Review Summary

4.2
60 reviews
5
55.0%
33
4
23.3%
14
3
11.7%
7
2
1.7%
1
1
8.3%
5

Pat H

Verified

August 2, 2024 Stayed at: 002, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND

4

More camp sites and quieter than expected. Still a love place to spend a few nights in the mountains

Krystal Henry

Krystal Henry

July 31, 2024

1

Website pictures look nothing like the site. Stream was completely covered with weeds and bathrooms were absolutely HORRID. We reserved sites and left to another campsite, causing us to lose our deposits. Don't waste your money if you can't visit ahead of time don't reserve based on
website.

Google Maps

Samatha S

Verified

July 30, 2024 Stayed at: 009, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND

5

Love campsite #9, we reserved #8 & #9 & #10 for one of the nights. It is right near a creek. We went in the heat of summer and it was a great place to go sit and just cool off. Plus at night you could hear the water while you were sleeping. It was so peaceful. The campsite is very clean with distance between the campsite to the left #11. Great trails to hike to explore the beautiful scenery. The outhouse/bathroom was the only hiccup with this site. We were there for 4 days and no one came and maintained it. It was a very busy camping area. Toilet paper ran out very quickly and the smell was unbearable each day at a certain time of day. The morning was okay until around 9am, then the smell literally was making people gag until around noon, then the smell would be tolerable again.

Samatha S

Verified

July 30, 2024 Stayed at: 010, Loop: Edna Creek Campground

5

#10 Small but flat campsite which makes it great for people that have a tough time with the incline or decline of hills and also great for campers.

Samatha S

Verified

July 30, 2024 Stayed at: 008, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND

3

#8 was a great site for our larger portion of our group. The 2 large picnic tables and 2 areas for our camping stoves was perfect for us to prepare meals for a big group. The site is clean. We even had space to play games as a family. We were able to fit all the tents we needed. This site parks 4 cars easily. We were very excited about having a trail connected to the site so we could go explore. The downside to having that trail directly connected to the site was that every day, twice a day there was a guided tour of people riding horses and donkeys feet from our picnic tables and right up against our cars. Leaving horse/donkey poop in our site near were we ate and played and near where we had to go to access our vehicles. We had brought our dogs with us and even though they were leashed up this absolutely created anxiety moments for them, us and the horses. We also often encountered mountain bikers coming off of the trail into our campsite so fast that 2 of them slid down the incline, wiping out into our picnic table and almost taking our my grandson. They appeared to be startled by out dogs on the leashes and lost control. There really isn't a lot of space for them or the horses to be maneuvering between the rocks and our vehicles and the rocks and the tents and picnic tables. There needs to be a safer way for all to have this much traffic going through campsite #8.

Pat H

Verified

July 20, 2024 Stayed at: 002, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND

3

Loved the updated sites and facility.
But the boulder placement at site entrances make it difficult to back a trailer into and even to pull out of the Site when leaving.
Especially difficult is site #2 at Edna Creek .

Chantel R

Verified

July 14, 2024 Stayed at: 001, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND

5

Great sites! No water or electric. No shade in the back part of loop. Quiet and respectful campers around us.

Emily W

Verified

June 13, 2024 Stayed at: 008, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND

5

We camped on site #8 with my family and my two sisters. It was super fun! There was a little creek close to our site and a hike close by that was along a bigger river where we could swim. The campsite was clean and the bathrooms were clean. Overall an amazing camping experience!

mkpomerleau p

Verified

August 1, 2022 Stayed at: 004, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND

1

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Anthony Q

Verified

July 31, 2022 Stayed at: 006, Loop: EDNA CREEK CAMPGROUND

4

There was a large party that was incredibly rude during sleeping hours and had to be asked by multiple groups to be quiet and respectful. Camp site was clean and well maintained, but without an onsite camp host, these people felt untouchable.

Location Edna Creek Campground

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

Highway access

Edna Creek Campground is accessible via Hwy 21, which is the main road connecting Idaho City to the campground, approximately 18.5 miles south.

Elevation: 1615 feet

Distance to downtown

10 mi drive to downtown Idaho City (about 17 min)

Policies & Rules

General

  • - Water from hand pump is tested monthly for contaminants and will be abruptly shut off if not currently potable. Please plan accordingly with your own water supply in case of a shut off during your stay. - Pets must be on a leash at all times    -Campfires are allowed in fire rings ONLY, unless fire restrictions are in place. Contact Idaho City Ranger District for updates regarding fire restrictions.   - Quiet hours are from 10pm-6am    -No trash service: Pack-in-Pack-out  -Reservations cancelled last minute due to weather or smoke conditions will not be refunded unless campground is closed to the public - Generators only permitted from 6am-10pm.    - Closest cell service is in Idaho City (approx. 17 miles) or Mores Creek Summit (approx. 5 miles)    - For questions regarding the campground, please contact the Idaho City Ranger District at 208-392-3700.    - For questions regarding reservations and refunds, please contact Recreation.gov customer service.

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Last updated: September 7, 2026

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