Father and Sons Campground
Closed due to fire damage. Father and Sons Campground and Picnic Area is a developed campground located near Cottonwood Ridge. The campground is composed of 12 individual units and 1 group units that can accommodate a total of 100 people. The campground is suitable for trailer and tent camping. This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between June and September. Campground amenities include toilets. The area is attractive for exploration on an ATV or a mountain bike. Fishing opportunities can be found nearby at Big Cottonwood Creek.
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 | June |
| Forest | Sawtooth National Forest |
| Rules | Occupancy: The following act is prohibited within the Minidoka Ranger District: Pursuant to 36 CFR 262.58 (a), camping in any area including a developed recreation site or an undeveloped/dispersed recreation site for more than 14 (fourteen) days in a 28 (twenty-eight) day period. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 42.1627° N, 114.1857° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedGoose Creek Single Tree Rx
5 mi from the campground · 35 acres
- PrescribedStinson Creek Rx 2026
26 mi from the campground · 450 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 ↗ | 28.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Xtreme RV ↗ | 29.2 mi |
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Explore
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Worth a stop
- 10.1 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miEckland Loop4 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.5 miBostetter Loop ↗6.7 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.9 miTrapper Creek1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.2 miCotton Ridge3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.2 miTelephone Canyon ↗8.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.2 miSecond Fork ↗5.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
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Questions people ask
Can I bring an RV to Father and Sons Campground?
Father and Sons Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Father and Sons Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bostetter Campground (0.8 mi, first-come), Porcupine Springs (3.9 mi), and Diamondfield Jack Campground (4.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby