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Howers Campground is located on the northeast shore of the scenic Deadwood Reservoir in western Idaho. Boating, fishing and hiking are popular activities in this remote area.
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Because of its remote location, Deadwood Reservoir is quiet and unpopulated, making for great fishing for Atlantic, Chinook and Kokanee salmon, as well as rainbow and cutthroat trout.
Boating, water skiing, canoeing and kayaking are popular on the lake, and a boat ramp is located about two miles away at Cozy Cove Campground.
Several trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding wind around the lake shore and surrounding landscape.
This primitive campground offers waterfront sites with direct shoreline access. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided, but there is no electricity. Roads and parking spurs within the site are dirt.
The campground is situated in a mixed-growth pine forest, offering plenty of shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant, and the campground affords sweeping views of the reservoir.
From Boise, Idaho, take State Highway 55 north. At Banks, take Highway 17/Banks-Lowman Highway east to Lowman. Continue along Highway 17 over Banner Summit. Turn west on Forest Road 579 and continue into the campground.
There is a $5 fee for vehicles entering the campground for day use.
Great place. Not easy to get to the lake though. Prepare yourself for a1.5 hr drive for the last 34 miles of Hwy. Nice sites. Have to arrive by Thursday mid day if you want a first come first serve spot.
Scenery and set up in campground were lovely. Ranger Gonzales was wonderful and evoked the memory of younger days when rangers were more interactive with campers. This is an established camp with safe fire pits, picnic tables and a vaulted toilet. Labor Day weekend we were disappointed by the two large families that decided the rules didn't apply to them -even though the camp has clearly posted notices. Please don't drive off road into the reservoir and decide to create your own camp (complete with unsafe fire). I'm thankful the ranger was able to diffuse the situation and get them back into a designated spot. Leave it BETTER than you found it and show your tribe of littles how to be good forest stewards, then we can all enjoy the weekend.
Quite a drive to get there but was absolutely worth it and breathtaking just wish it wasn't so Smokey
