Eastside

- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Eastside open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Eastside, so check the source for the area it covers.
UPDATED Sept. 19 - Crooked Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-03-140 · USFS · Boise National Forest
Lava Fire Road Closure
Agency alert covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-06-84 · USFS · Boise National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Boise National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Overview Eastside Campground is located on the shores of scenic Sagehen Reservoir at an elevation of 4,956 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the non-motorized Sagehen Reservoir Trail. Recreation Sagehen Reservoir offers great boating, canoeing, and rainbow trout fishing. Boat ramps and docks are located nearby at both Antelope and Sagehen Creek Campgrounds. There is a 15 mph speed limit on the reservoir. Hiking, biking, horse, and ATV trails are abundant in the area. The non-motorized Sagehen Reservoir Trail, a 4-mile loop around the lake, offers great fishing spots, beautiful viewpoints, and wildlife watching opportunities for hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. The Sagehen and KYAOTT ATV Trail Systems can be accessed near the reservoir, offering more than 35 miles of trails for ATVs and motorcycles, but hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders can enjoy these trails as well.Facilities The campground is made up of several single sites or serves as one reservable, accessible group site that can accommodate up to 50 people and 10 vehicles. Most of the campsites afford partial lake views. Picnic tables, campfire rings, a vault toilet, and hand-pumped drinking water are provided. A campground host is located at nearby Antelope Campground, where firewood can be purchased.Natural Features The campground is situated in a forest of towering Ponderosa pine, Engelmann spruce, Douglas fir, and grand fir. Most sites have plentiful shade. Summer temperatures range from 80 to 90-degree days to cooler nights. A variety of berries and mushrooms can be found throughout the area. Local wildlife includes deer, elk, black bear, goshawk, woodpeckers, and boreal owls.
Local outfitters
- Alpine Lodge Motel & RV Park14 mi away
- Arrowhead RV Park14 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Eastside Group CampgroundCamping0.1 mi
- Sagehen Nature TrailHiking0.2 mi
Sagehen CreekCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain0.3 mi
Antelope (Boise National Forest, ID)Lake fishing0.6 mi- Antelope CampgroundCamping0.8 mi
- Sagehen AnnexHiking0.8 mi
- Chief Eagle Eye CreekCanoeing5.7 mi
- West IdahoRock climbing7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Antelope (Boise National Forest, ID)Lake fishing · ~1 min drive
- Payette River: ConfluenceRiver fishing · ~31 min drive
- Deadwood ReservoirLake fishing · ~43 min drive
- Sage Hen ReservoirLake fishing · Next door
- Payette River: Deer CreekRiver fishing · ~31 min drive
- Blue LakeLake fishing · ~10 min drive
- Payette River: South ForkRiver fishing · ~37 min drive
- Raft LakeLake fishing · ~18 min drive
- Payette River: Beehive BendRiver fishing · ~39 min drive
- Long LakeLake fishing · ~48 min drive
Best time to visit Eastside
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
32° / 15°
14 wet
Feb
37° / 17°
12 wet
Mar
45° / 24°
14 wet
Apr
53° / 30°
13 wet
May
63° / 37°
13 wet
Jun
70° / 43°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 48°
5 wet
Aug
82° / 47°
4 wet
Sep
73° / 40°
6 wet
Oct
58° / 31°
10 wet
Nov
42° / 24°
14 wet
Dec
31° / 16°
16 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cascade 1 Nw, ID, 14.6 mi away at 4,896 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.



