SHAFER BUTTE

Boise National Forest · Idaho · Recreation.gov

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★ 3.5 (15 ratings) · 9 sites · $20–$75/night · Tent

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Shafer Butte campground has amazing mountain top views overlooking the valley below with single-family tent campsites, two day-use, group picnic areas, and all sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings, and a few have tent pads.

Beautiful views from mountain tops overlooking the valley below with hiking and biking activities available.

The views are amazing from your site that have picnic tables, campfire rings, and many of the overnight campsites have tent pads.

Partial shade in this group campfire area is surrounded by green vegetation with paved walkways to the sites.

About

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.Popular activities in the area include hiking and mountain biking, the Mores Mountain Trail begins in the campground. This 2-mile interpretive nature trail is family friendly.Shafer Butte contains single-family tent campsites and two day-use, group picnic areas, all of which are accessible. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings, and many of the overnight campsites have tent pads. The overnight sites are walk-in and are clustered close together, with limited vegetation screening for privacy. Accessible vault restrooms are provided, but there is no electricity. Parking spurs and pathways within the campground are paved, and each site can be accessed via a short walking path from the parking area.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 offer partial shade in most sites. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is close by and offers more hiking and biking trails, as well as other summer activities, check out this link for more information http://bogusbasin.org. The Ridge to River trail system is near by as well, check out this link for more information http://www.ridgetorivers.org

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