USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Hayfork Group Cg
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 26
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,226 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- HAY FORK CG (NFSR 025K) · bituminous surface treatment · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Boise National Forest
- Nearest town
- IDAHO CITY
- Address
- PO Box 129, IDAHO CITY, ID, 83631
- Phone
- 208-392-6681
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing
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Site map
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About
Overview
Hayfork Group Campground is located 49 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, along scenic Highway 21. Historic Idaho City is just 12 miles south of the campground. Visitors enjoy fishing in Mores Creek and exploring local trails.
Recreation
Mores Creek runs between the highway and the campground, offering whitefish and rainbow trout fishing.
Numerous trails are in the area, providing ample opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding. In the winter, the area becomes a playground for back country skiers and snowmobiles.
Facilities
This group campground provides four drive-in single campsites, two walk-in single campsites, and one large tent-only group campsite. It can accommodate up to 50 people and is a great location for family reunions or small weddings. The site is equipped with multiple tables, a grill and a campfire circle with benches. There is also a large open general parking area for excess vehicles.
Vault toilets, a handpump for drinking water and dumpster are provided. Parking spurs are paved. Due to the campground's proximity to the highway, some noise from passing traffic is to be expected.
Campsites:
Site 1: Tent only, general parking lot
Site 2: Tent only, general parking lot
Site 3: RV, Trailer, Tent Use; Driveway L= 25', W= 20'
Site 4: RV, Trailer, Tent Use; Driveway L= 33', W= 25'
Site 5: RV, Trailer, Tent Use; Driveway L= 43', W= 31'
Site 6 (Group Site) : Tent only, general parking lot
Site 7: Tent only, Driveway L= 44', W= 19'
Natural Features
The campground is situated at the foot of a Ponderosa Pine-forested hillside along Highway 21, at an elevation of 5,100 feet. The campsite, however, is in an open area with limited shade. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the surrounding area. Hayfork Creek flows through the campground.
Nearby Attractions
Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, snakes along Mores Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork and Banner Ridge, offering historic sites, hot springs pools and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest along the way.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (208) 392-3700.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 14° | -5° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 18° | -8° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | 8° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 25° | 12° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 34° | 24° | 74° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 45° | 31° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 55° | 40° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 54° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 44° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 33° | 11° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 27° | -2° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 12° | -2° | 49° | 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
- Mores Creek Summit Trailhead · 2.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Whoop Um Up Trailhead · 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Pilgrim Loop 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Upper Crooked River Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Crooked River 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Gold Fork Trailhead · 7.2 mi as the crow flies
Gold Fork 2.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Lower Crooked River Trailhead · 8.8 mi as the crow flies
Crooked River 12 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.
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