About Shafer Butte
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Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Reviews (42)
Review Summary
Kyle M
January 12, 2020
Sites are too close together. We stayed at 11 and there was no afternoon shade so it was very hot.
Kyle M
January 12, 2020
Sites are too close together. We stayed at 11 and there was no afternoon shade so it was very hot.
Kyle M
January 12, 2020
Sites are too close together. We stayed at 11 and there was no afternoon shade so it was very hot.
Paul B
January 9, 2020
Our Search and Rescue training went very well at Shaffer Butte, we expect to be using this area again in the future.
This is close enough to Boise, yet remote enough to provide realistic situations and terrain not found in the valley.
Paul B
January 9, 2020
Our Search and Rescue training went very well at Shaffer Butte, we expect to be using this area again in the future.
This is close enough to Boise, yet remote enough to provide realistic situations and terrain not found in the valley.
Paul B
January 9, 2020
Our Search and Rescue training went very well at Shaffer Butte, we expect to be using this area again in the future.
This is close enough to Boise, yet remote enough to provide realistic situations and terrain not found in the valley.
Travis W
December 19, 2019
Camp sites are too small and too close to each other. The majority of the camp ground is thick brush.
Travis W
December 19, 2019
Camp sites are too small and too close to each other. The majority of the camp ground is thick brush.
Travis W
December 19, 2019
Camp sites are too small and too close to each other. The majority of the camp ground is thick brush.
Becky D
December 17, 2019
The restrooms were out of service due to run off. However, there were no signs at the entryway and nothing online. When we asked the host about it, he simply said I donโt know. So this led to numerous people literally shitting in the woods without the proper gear.
Location Shafer Butte
Address:
3080 Industrial Way
Mountain Home, ID, 83647
United States
From Boise, Idaho, travel along Bogus Basin Road for approximately 20 miles. The last three miles are on a gravel road. Turn right (east) on the signed gravel road and travel just over a mile to the campground and picnic area.
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: June 5, 2026
