Shafer Butte

Shafer Butte campground has amazing mountain top views overlooking the valley below with single-family tent campsites, two day-use, group picnic areas, and all sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings, and a few have tent pads.
The views are amazing from your site that have picnic tables, campfire rings, and many of the overnight campsites have tent pads.
While relaxing at the group campfire area you can take in the beautiful views, trees, and wildlife in the area.
Partly shaded areas provide camping with picnic table, fire pit and tent pads for your stay.
Partial shade in this group campfire area is surrounded by green vegetation with paved walkways to the sites.

Featured amenities

Picnic Table
Fire Pit

About Shafer Butte

Shafer Butte is located atop the scenic Boise Ridge Mountains, near Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on various trails in the surrounding area, and simply relaxing and taking in the area's beautiful views.

Activities & Attractions

Nearby

Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Jun 15 to Sep 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table
Fire Pit
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
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Reviews (280)

Review Summary

3.5
280 reviews
5
35.7%
100
4
21.4%
60
3
21.4%
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Heather M

August 28, 2023

4

Great location close to Bogus and the trail systems, it is a basic campground with no running water or trash service so be prepared!

Heather M

August 28, 2023

4

Great location close to Bogus and the trail systems, it is a basic campground with no running water or trash service so be prepared!

Heather M

August 28, 2023

4

Great location close to Bogus and the trail systems, it is a basic campground with no running water or trash service so be prepared!

Heather M

August 28, 2023

4

Great location close to Bogus and the trail systems, it is a basic campground with no running water or trash service so be prepared!

Heather M

August 28, 2023

4

Great location close to Bogus and the trail systems, it is a basic campground with no running water or trash service so be prepared!

Heather M

August 28, 2023

4

Great location close to Bogus and the trail systems, it is a basic campground with no running water or trash service so be prepared!

Heather M

August 28, 2023

4

Great location close to Bogus and the trail systems, it is a basic campground with no running water or trash service so be prepared!

Heather M

August 28, 2023

4

Great location close to Bogus and the trail systems, it is a basic campground with no running water or trash service so be prepared!

Heather M

August 28, 2023

4

Great location close to Bogus and the trail systems, it is a basic campground with no running water or trash service so be prepared!

Heather M

August 28, 2023

4

Great location close to Bogus and the trail systems, it is a basic campground with no running water or trash service so be prepared!

Location Shafer Butte

Address:
3080 Industrial Way
Mountain Home, ID, 83647
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 43.7831 / -116.084

Elevation: 2031 feet

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

  • Visit the website for information on Boise National Forest.

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.

Safety & rules

  • Follow safety guidelines for Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs) in Idaho.

Site capacity

  • Day-use picnic sites and campsites are first-come, first-served.

Fires & fuel

  • Do not move firewood to prevent pests; use firewood from the area only.

Utilities

  • The water system is down; no potable water is available at the campground.

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Last updated: July 11, 2026

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