USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Mountain View
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 15 with water, 15 no hookups
- Season
- May 19 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 70 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,868 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPGROUND (NFSR 025CB) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Boise National Forest
- Nearest town
- Lowman
- Address
- 7359 Hwy 21, Lowman, ID, 83637
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking
15 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
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About
Overview
Mountain View Campground is located just east of Lowman, Idaho, along Highway 21 at an elevation of 3,900 feet. Visitors enjoy rafting, kayaking and fishing on the South Fork Payette River, and soaking in the area's many hot springs pools.
Recreation
The South Fork Payette River offers whitewater rafting, kayaking and trout fishing. The Deadwood and Danskin River Access areas are nearby.
Popular Kirkham Hot Springs is less than 3 miles from the campground, with several soaking pools on the river's edge.
Facilities
The campground contains several single-family sites, all of which are accessible, each with a picnic table, campfire ring and grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. A campground host is on-site. Roads and parking spurs are paved.
Natural Features
Towering Ponderosa pines cover the campground, offering partial shade in most sites. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape. Deer and elk may be seen wandering through the area on occasion.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (208) 259-3361.
Nearby Attractions
Numerous natural hot springs pools can be found along Highway 21, the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway and the Banks-Lowman Highway, also known as the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway. Both byways offer scenic views, wildlife watching, historical information kiosks and several trail opportunities.
Whitewater rafting and kayaking are popular activities on the South Fork and Main Payette Rivers. Several companies in the area offer guided half and full-day trips.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 20° | 1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 23° | -4° | 51° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 29° | 13° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 18° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 37° | 29° | 78° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 48° | 31° | 89° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 58° | 45° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 58° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 49° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 37° | 14° | 78° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 31° | 1° | 67° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 18° | 4° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Julie Creek Trailhead · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Julie Creek 11 mi Hike · Drive there - Kirkham Ridge Trailhead (State Highway 21) · 3.6 mi as the crow flies
Kirkham Ridge 36 mi Hike · Drive there - Banner Ridge Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Snowshoe 1.5 mi Hike, Banner Ridge 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Gold Fork Trailhead · 6.1 mi as the crow flies
Gold Fork 2.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Whoop Um Up Trailhead · 8.1 mi as the crow flies
Pilgrim Loop 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 494 trails in Boise National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Deadwood Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Park Creek (Idaho) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 26 sites
- Kirkham · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 16 sites
- Pine Flats (Id) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 26 sites
- Deadwood Lookout Rec Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
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