Porcupine Springs

Summary

Porcupine Springs Campground is a scenic spot in southern Idaho with numerous trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles. It contains 3 group sites and several single-family sites, equipped with amenities like picnic tables, grills and campfire circles. The area is filled with wildflowers and teeming with wildlife.

Overview

Porcupine Springs Campground is located along the scenic Rock Creek Road, in southern Idaho. It sits at an elevation of 6,950 feet. Visitors enjoy the area for its abundance of trails and scenic beauty.

Recreation

Numerous hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails begin within or near the campground, including Porcupine Springs, Ross Falls, Rim View, Pike Mountain and Third Fork trails. Fishing is popular on Rock Creek.

Facilities

This large campground contains three group sites that each accommodate up to 50 and 100 people. The recently updated sites are accessible and equipped with picnic tables, grills, serving and utility tables and campfire circles. The group site on Loop C has large corrals for horses.

Several single-family campsites are available as well. Each is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring, grill and a utility table. Additional sites not listed for reservation are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A campground host is located on-site. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a scenic forest of pine and aspen trees. Summer wildflowers are vivid and abundant, and wildlife frequents the area.