Idaho · Camping · Mountain Home · Near Idaho City

Shafer Butte

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Is Shafer Butte open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Shafer Butte, 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 Nov 6, 7:25 AM MST · Source: USFS · Boise National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

9 sites for group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
At 6,688 ft
Near Mountain HomeIdaho City Ranger District · Boise National Forest

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.

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Sleep close
Shafer Butte
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
Pioneer Lodge
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsCamEQ, Facade of Art Museum designed by Trout Architects and Mark Mack in 1988, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Boise Art Museum
Museum
Museum · 13 mi from Idaho City

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: CamEQ, Facade of Art Museum designed by Trout Architects and Mark Mack in 1988, Public domain (commons)

Local outfitters

Boise Riverside RV Park13 mi away
Boise Travel RV Park17 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Reserve a site

9 sites for group camping

Check-in

Sat, Nov 7

Check-out

Sat, Nov 14

Nov 7 – Nov 14

7 nights

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Shafer Butte cancellation alert

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near Mountain Home

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Shafer Butte

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