It’s chilly in the high country, but fall offers some of the best time for camping. Even so, before you head out to your favorite campground, make sure it’s open or check what services are available. The water may be turned off and some of the restrooms locked.
Here is a list of U.S. Forest Service information numbers for southwest Idaho camping areas:
Æ Cascade area - Cascade Ranger District, (208) 382-7400.
Æ Lowman area - Lowman Ranger District, 259-3361.
Æ Sagehen/Garden Valley areas - Emmett Ranger District, 365-7000.
Æ Anderson Ranch Reservoir and Trinity Mountains area - Mountain Home Ranger District, 587-7961.
Æ Idaho City area - Idaho City Ranger District, 392-6681.
Æ McCall area - McCall Ranger District, (208) 634-0400.
Æ Council area - Council Ranger District, (208) 253-0100.
Æ Weiser area - Weiser Ranger District, (208) 549-4200.
Æ Stanley area - Stanley Ranger Station, (208) 774-3000.
Æ Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Headquarters office, (208) 727-5013.
