U.S. Forest Service · Boise National Forest · ID
Willow Creek Campground (Idaho City)
Not publishedStatus
First-comeAccess
The place
Willow Creek Campground is located approximately 61 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, in a scenic Ponderosa pine forest along State Highway 21. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant. Historic Idaho City is just 16 miles south. The campground is located at the confluence of the Crooked River and Willow Creek. Enjoy fishing for rainbow trout. State 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. Keep reading
Numerous trail opportunities are in the area, offering hiking, biking, horseback and ATV riding. In the winter, the area becomes a playground for backcountry skiers and snowmobilers.
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
No reservation needed
First come,
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
first servedArrive early — popular areas fill by afternoon
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
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This campground sits in ID-01. This member’s public-lands record →
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