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**Overview:** A stay at **Badger Creek Campground** enables guests to enjoy all the beauty and recreation offered around the Middle Fork Boise River (Forest Service road 268). Arrowrock Reservoir is just west of the campground and one of the **** premiere destinations for fishing, boating and waterskiing in southern Idaho. Weather is usually good from mid-May through late September and is easily accessible by car in good weather, although the road is sometimes rough and the drive can be seemingly long. Checking with the Idaho City Ranger District (208-392-6681) on road conditions before heading out is recommended. **Natural Features:** The campground has 5 campsites situated along the river. Wildlife watchers may want to look for deer and elk. Waterfowl, eagles and osprey are attracted to the river. **Recreation:** Corral Creek trail #129 and the William Pogue National Recreation trail #122 are just north of the campground. Check the Idaho City Ranger District Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for trails in the area that are open to hikers, equestrians, mountain bikers and off-road vehicles. **[Click here](http://www.recreation.gov/marketing.do?goto=/safety.htm)** for an Idaho OHV safety message. The Middle Fork Boise River offers excellent rainbow & cutthroat trout fishing and good swimming holes. Big game hunting is a popular activity in season.
From Boise, Idaho travel north on State Highway 21 to Forest Service (FS) Road 268 (also called Middle Fork Boise River Road) turn-off.
Travel along FS Road 268 road along the scenic Arrowrock Reservoir approximately 25 miles.
You will travel past the Arrowrock Dam and several other campgrounds.
Use caution FS Road 268 is narrow and can be rough. The Campground will be a few miles beyond the Willow Creek Campground.
Mid. Nice river, toilet with broken lock but its still lockable. 3 spots
Great spot for free camping, didn't find a water pump, but it was roomy. The wood we found in the area was like a sponge an winter just got over so camp fire smoldered. The door lock was messed up a bit and we saw bullet holes around the exterior of the restrooms. People were very kind to us. We were able to run generator for sleep apnea. 😴 machine. The camp grounds were very clean.
I love badger creek! I went here to camp and it was great! The nature here is so pretty and there's a lake to swim in.
Beautiful scenery and lots of trails around the area to explore. Road to get there is washboard and atrocious though. Lots of trails to go 4-wheeling or use a side-by-side on. There is a gold claim active so areas are very limited for access on the river outside of the camp. Campfire rings only so you may want to pack any propane cooker if it's fire season. Beautiful view overlooking the river
