Big Trinity Lake Campground
Big Trinity Lake Campground is within the beautiful Trinity Recreation Area. There are 17 campsites on Big Trinity Lake and there are more sites near the beautiful smaller lakes in Rainbow Basin. The campgrounds in the Trinity Recreation area offer a quiet retreat in a beautiful high alpine landscape. The sites are situated within a popular summer recreation area with many activities to enjoy. There is a limited season due to late snow melt, but they are accessible by car. Natural Features. At Big Trinity Lake Campground, a fully grown moose stands near a young calf. USDA Forest Service photo by David Walsh.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Mid-July to End of October (unless closed by snow) |
| Forest | Boise National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations and no fees are necessary. This campground with 17 sites is on a first come, first serve basis. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.6259° N, 115.4328° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Mores South
21 mi from the campground · 245 acres
- WildfireEast Fork
23 mi from the campground · 266 acres · 5% contained
- PrescribedParadise Rx
28 mi from the campground · 400 acres
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
33 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
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 18.6 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Boise Gear Collective ↗ | 38.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Allan Marsh Travel Center ↗ | 40.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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
Video
ON THE ROAD AGAIN and FISHING at Big Trinity Lake, ID | RV Living
Worth a stop
- 0.3 miUpper Roaring River Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 2.5 miUpper Lava Mountain Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 13.2 miDeer Creek Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
- 14.4 miFall Creek Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- 0.3 miBig Trinity Lake0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.3 miRoaring River ↗7.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 0.4 miRainbow Basin ↗4.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1 miTrinity Creek Upper1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.2 miGreen Island Lake0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miFiddle Lake0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.3 miUpper Roaring River Trailhead ↗Boise National Forest
- 2.5 miUpper Lava Mountain Trailhead ↗Boise National Forest
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
This campground sits inside Boise National Forest.
- inBoise National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,526,862 acres
- 5.3 miSawtooth National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,190,139 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Featherville SchoolBuilding · Featherville · 8.7 mi
- South Boise Historic Mining DistrictHistoric district · Rocky Bar and · 9.5 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Big Trinity Lake Campground?
No. Big Trinity Lake Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations and no fees are necessary. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Big Trinity Lake Campground have?
17 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Big Trinity Lake Campground?
Big Trinity Lake Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Big Trinity Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Little Roaring River Lake Campground (0.5 mi, first-come), Big Roaring River Lake Campground (0.7 mi, first-come), and Elks Flat Campground (9.2 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby