Abbott Campground

in Sawtooth 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.

Abbott Campground

Abbott Campground is a primitive non-reservation campground composed of 7 units located on the South Fork of the Boise River. Campground amenities include picnic tables, fire rings and restrooms. Tubing, and fishing are popular activities. There is a footbridge located on the west end of the camp area that crosses the river and accesses the Abbot Gulch area. View video of area

Before you go

Season

May 15 – October 31

Reservations

Reservations accepted

Fees

Fees will be charged from mid-May until October 31. $6.00 per night for single sites, $12.00 per night for double sites.

Hours

Standard operating season is mid-May though October, but can be seasonally dependent.

Restrictions

Pets must be leashed in the campground. All camp fires must be attended.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

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