USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Spillway Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,226 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
- SPILLWAY CG (NFSR 134A) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Boise National Forest
- Address
- ID
- Activities
- <p> Check with the Idaho Fish and Game for hunting opportinities in the area.</p> , Hiking, Picnic tables are in the surrounding area., Take a drive and enjoy the beautiful scenery that surrounds you., Total of 3 sites., West shore of Anderson Ranch Reservoir.
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Overview:
Spillway Campground is a small campground with 3 campsites along Anderson Ranch Reservoir. The reservoir is a popular destination for fishing, boating, waterskiing and riding personal watercraft.
There is excellent fishing in the reservoir for smallmouth bass and kokanee. Also try your luck at fly fishing just below the dam for a trout!
Rafting access is at Reclamation Village, just south of the campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 18° | 0° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 22° | -4° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 27° | 14° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 30° | 12° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 42° | 31° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 51° | 35° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 60° | 46° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 60° | 48° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 51° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 61° | 38° | 28° | 78° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 48° | 30° | -4° | 65° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 16° | 0° | 53° | 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
- Camp Creek Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Camp Creek 7.3 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
- Evans Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Castle Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Ice Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Pine Campground Boat Ramp · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Dog Creek (Id) · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi · 13 sites
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