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This primitive campground offers several campsites, many of which are on the waterfront. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the site are dirt.
The campground is situated on a bluff overlooking the reservoir. All sites have lake views. A mixed-growth pine forest covers the campground, offering plentiful shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant.
Because of its remote location, Deadwood Reservoir is quiet and unpopulated, making for great fishing for Atlantic, Chinook and Kokanee salmon, and rainbow and cutthroat trout. Boating, water skiing, canoeing and kayaking are popular on the lake. A boat ramp is located on-site. Many trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding are in the area.
From Boise, Idaho, travel north along State Highway 55 to Banks, Idaho approximately 38 miles.
At Banks, turn right (east) onto State Highway 17 (Banks/Lowman Road) and travel to Lowman, Idaho approximately 31 miles.
At Lowman, turn left at the intersection of State Highway 17 and State Highway 21. Proceed northeast towards Stanley, Idaho along State Highway 21 approximately 40 miles.
Along the route, you will travel past Banner Summit, Bull Trout Campground and eventually arrive at the Forest Service (FS) Road 579 turnoff.
Turn (west) onto FS Road 579 at Banner Creek/Cape Horn Summit. There is a big parking area and an information board.
Travel along FS Road 579 through Bear Valley and past the Elk Creek Guard Station Cabins. Eventually, FS Road 579 will intersect with FS Road 555. At this junction, turn left and proceed south along FS Road 555 to the reservoir.
There are four campgrounds at the reservoir.
One of the best campgrounds I've ever stayed at! They have wood already cut and stacked near the fire pits at each campsite. Very clean, well worth the $12 per night fee.
I wanted to go to the mountains, didn't have a destination, but followed the 20 miles of washboard road (was pulling our 20' travel trailer) took 1 1/2 hours to go the 20 miles! Didn't realize this was mainly a boat and tent campground. Had a hard time getting into a spot with the trailer, but made it work. Very clean campground on a peninsula. Beautiful lake Deadwood Reservoir great for the Trout Angler!
Great place to go and camp. It's practically in the middle of nowhere in the BNF but the drive is definitely worth it. We went through bear valley and had a wonderful adventure. We spent 3 nights up there with rain on two of them. The views were incredible and campsites well maintained. Will definitely return in the future.
Note: fishing from shore is a joke. Probably better out on the water or near the damn.
