U.S. Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Idaho

Shady Pines Campground

Shady Pines Campground are both located on the shores of the scenic Sage Hen Reservoir in the Boise National Forest, perched at an elevation of 4,800 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring the Sage Hen Reservoir Trail. The 5 Sage Hen campgrounds are a beautiful, scenic destination for recreation and adventure. Natural Features. The campgrounds are situated in a forest of towering Ponderosa pine, Engelmann spruce, Douglas fir and grand fir. Most sites have plentiful shade and some have partial lake views. Summer temperatures range from 80-90 degrees during the day to crisp, cool nights. A variety of berries and mushrooms can be found throughout the area.

Partly reservableTents only

Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

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4fires
active
Rx High Valley (prescribed burn) · 5 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

SeasonMid-May to End of September
ForestBoise National Forest
BookingThis is a fee campground with 20 sites and 1 group site. Reservations can be made www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

Boise National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Shady Pines Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.44 inches of precipitationFebruary: 2.26 inches of precipitationMarch: 2.34 inches of precipitationApril: 2.00 inches of precipitationMay: 2.18 inches of precipitationJune: 1.24 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.41 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.34 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.54 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.63 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.26 inches of precipitationDecember: 3.89 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 26.6°F averageFebruary: 31.9°F averageMarch: 40.4°F averageApril: 46.4°F averageMay: 55.4°F averageJune: 62.6°F averageJuly: 71.5°F averageAugust: 69.8°F averageSeptember: 60.3°F averageOctober: 47.3°F averageNovember: 35.1°F averageDecember: 27.1°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Ola, 12 miles from the campground at 3,075 feet, station USC00106586 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 23 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates44.3364° N, 116.1888° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rx High Valley

    5 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Rx Fawn Tussock

    10 mi from the campground · 86 acres

  • Prescribed
    Mill Creek Council Mtn Rx

    34 mi from the campground · 2,070 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Lowman Wui

    40 mi from the campground · 63 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearOutdoor gear ↗45.5 mi
RV sales & serviceNelson's RV's ↗48.2 mi

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Limited data for this unit

No site-by-site records, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.

Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Sagehen Annex
    0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.2 mi
    Sagehen C
    2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.4 mi
    Sagehen A
    3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.8 mi
    Sagehen Nature Trail
    0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.8 mi
    Sagehen D
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.9 mi
    Sagehen Reservoir
    4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Boise National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Shady Pines Campground?

For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I bring an RV to Shady Pines Campground?

Shady Pines Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Recreation.gov

What if Shady Pines Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Antelope (0.2 mi), Cartwright Ridge Campground (0.2 mi, first-come), and Sagehen Creek (0.6 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby