Bowns Campground
Key facts
- Fee
- Paid
- Phone
- +1-208-764-3202
Ten non-reservable camping units include two double-family units. Picnic tables, fire rings, seasonal potable water and vault toilets are provided.
Water and dump stations nearby
Potable water
water closed in October · Water fill station, near Idaho City · Fee not recorded
Bowns Campground also records a tap, usually for campers; the nearest public one is shown.
44 mi from Bowns Campground, in a straight lineDirections to water closed in October in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)- 30 mi from Bowns Campground, in a straight lineDirections to Service point near Mountain Home in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Straight-line distance from Bowns Campground. From OpenStreetMap: "fee not recorded" means no fee is tagged, not that it's free.
Recreation.gov
Book Bowns Campground on Recreation.gov
Bowns Campground, located 25 miles east of Featherville and 18 miles north of Fairfield, is a developed campground composed of 10 units along Big Smoky Creek. Two of the camp sites are double family units. Camping, fishing, hiking, and picnicking are popular activities. Campground amenities include picnic tables,…
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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), provided by federal agencies, updated October 13, 2026. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government.
Services & facilities
- Drinking waterYes
- Waste disposalNot recorded
- ElectricityNot recorded
- ToiletsYes
- ShowersNo
- Wi-FiNot recorded
- Dogs allowedNot recorded
- Wheelchair accessNo
"Not recorded" means OpenStreetMap has no tag for it yet, not that it's missing.
Prices & opening
A fee is charged. Opening hours are not recorded. Check current prices on their website.
Getting there (GPS, access, height)
GPS coordinates
43.60683, -114.88113
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No height limit recorded. Check access and signage on arrival.
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Other places nearby
More in FairfieldWithin 25 km. The nearest water and dump station are listed above.
Photo credits for thumbnails on this page (2)
- Nearby: Jumbo Creek Sawtooth NF · 1.8 km away: Photo: Fredlyfish4 / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Nearby: Little Indianhead Rock · 1.9 km away: Photo: Intermountain Forest Service, USDA Region 4 Photography / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

