Shafer Butte Campground and Group sites
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.
Shafer Butte Campground and Group sites
The Shafer Butte Campground is a "Tent ONLY" campground and has single, double and group sites. 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. Natural Features: Shafer Butte offers scenic views of Deer Point, Mores Mountain and Shafer Butte summits, as well as the expansive valley below. The campground is situated among Douglas fir and aspen trees, which off partial shade in most sites. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area. Recreation: Popular activities in the area include hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding within the Shafer Butte Trail System. The Mores Mountain Trail begins in the campground. This 2-mile interpretive nature trail is family friendly. Nearby Attractions: Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is close by and offers more hiking and biking trails, as well as two 9-hole disc golf courses that are free to the public.
Before you go
Season
Mid-June – End of September (snow dependent)
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.