Pioneer Campground
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.
Pioneer Campground
Pioneer Campground, which is situated next to Soldier Mountain Ski Area, is a developed campground composed of 5 units on Soldier Creek. The campground can be reserved in its entirety for groups of up to 50 people. The amphitheater and adjacent picnic area can be used for group events. Campground amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, drinking water and a restroom. The South Fork and North Fork of Soldier Creek trails begin along Forest Road 093 and join a major network of trails in the Soldier Mountains.
Before you go
Reservations
Please contact the Fairfield Ranger District at 208-764-3202 for more info.
Fees
This is a no-charge campground.
Hours
Standard Operating season is May - September, and can be seasonally contingent. You may camp in Pioneer Campground before May, but we will not start cleaning/servicing the campground until mid-May. Drinking water will not be available until Memorial weekend.
Restrictions
Pets must be leashed in campground. All campfires 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.