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Lower Penstemon

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Campground · USDA Forest Service · Sawtooth National Forest Fees: This is a fee campground. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. Season: May 15-20 Reservations: Make reservations on-line at ReserveUSA.com or Recreation.gov. Overview Lower Penstemon Campground is located along the scenic Rock Creek Road, in southern Idaho, at an elevation of 6,600 feet. Visitors come to the area to enjoy its abundant trails and natural beauty. Recreation Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the surrounding area. Third Fork, Pike Mountain, Rim View and Porcupine Spring trails all begin nearby. Rock Creek runs along the campground, offering good trout fishing. Facilities The campground contains single-family campsites with picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. Because the campground is situated along the main road, some noise from passing cars is to be expected. Natural Features The campground is situated in a mixed conifer and aspen forest, just off Rock Creek Road. Most sites… Getting there: Travel south on Twin Falls County Road G3 which becomes Forest Road 515, commonly known as Rock Creek Road, for approximately 27 miles from Hansen. Rules: Occupancy : The following act is prohibited within the Minidoka Ranger District: Pursuant to 36 CFR 262.58 (a), camping in any area including a developed recreation site or an undeveloped/dispersed recreation site for more than 14 (fourteen) days in a 28 (twenty-eight) day period. A camper or a group of persons camping together must move off of National Forest lands within the Minidoka Ranger… Phone: 208-678-0430 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234190 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Minidoka Ranger District

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