Shafer Butte Campground
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October 27th, 2026
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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. From Boise, Idaho, travel along Bogus Basin Road, Forest Service (FS) road 297 for approximately 20 miles. Continue past the ski area and Nordic center. The final three miles are on a gravel road. Turn right (east) at the campground sign and travel just over a mile to the Shafer Butte Campground and picnic area.
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GPS 43.78369, -116.08682
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Nearby places
- Shafer Butte Campground (Paid Public) 0.1 mi
- Bogus Basin Campground (Free Public) 1.5 mi
- Stack Rock Trailhead 3.8 mi
- Shingle Creek Trailhead Trailhead 5.6 mi
- Hulls Gulch Interpretive Trail Hiking Trail 8.0 mi
- Trail 4 Trailhead Trailhead 8.1 mi
- Miller Gulch Trailhead Hiking Trail 8.9 mi
- Lower Hull's Gulch Trailhead Hiking Trail 9.6 mi
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