Dog Creek Campground

in Boise National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.

Dog Creek Campground

Dog Creek Campground is located four miles north of the town of Pine, Idaho, in a ponderosa pine forest. Situated along the banks of Dog Creek, at the foot of the Trinity Mountain Range and within 1/8 mile of the South Fork Boise River. Deer and humming birds were often sighted. Fishing is allowed in South Fork Boise River. Visitors enjoy fishing, swimming and exploring trails in the surrounding area. Natural Features: The campground was settled in a grassy meadow. Surrounded by stands of cottonwood, aspen, Douglas fir and ponderosa pine, at an elevation of 4,400 feet. Recreation: The South Fork Boise River runs along the eastern edge of the campground, offering rafting, swimming and fishing for rainbow trout. Paradise Hot Springs is nearby. • Green Creek trail 270, a 4.5-mile trail for hiking, horseback riding and dirt bikes, begins a mile from the site. • Cross Cut trail 172 begins close to the campground and provides access to hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles.

Before you go

Season

Mid-May – End of September

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.