Pioneer Campground
Pioneer Campground, which is situated next to Soldier Mountain Ski Area, is a developed campground composed of 5 units on Soldier Creek. The campground can be reserved in its entirety for groups of up to 50 people. The amphitheater and adjacent picnic area can be used for group events. Campground amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, drinking water and a restroom. The South Fork and North Fork of Soldier Creek trails begin along Forest Road 093 and join a major network of trails in the Soldier Mountains.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | This is a no-charge campground. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Sawtooth National Forest |
| Booking | Please contact the Fairfield Ranger District at 208-764-3202 for more info. |
| Fees | This is a no-charge campground. |
| Rules | Pets must be leashed in campground. All campfires must be attended. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.4905° N, 114.8311° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireEast Fork
14 mi from the campground · 266 acres · 5% contained
- PrescribedParadise Rx
15 mi from the campground · 400 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 ↗ | 29 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.6 miSoldier Cr-Miller Cr ↗13.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.9 miNorth Fork Soldier ↗5.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.3 miSouth Couch Summit Shortcut1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.4 miCouch Summit ↗16.4 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.6 miCouch Cutoff3.1 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.8 miFree Gold Creek ↗4.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 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.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest.
- inSawtooth 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
On the National Register nearby
- John Skillern HouseBuilding · Fairfield · 8.9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Pioneer Campground?
This is a no-charge campground.
Source: Forest Service
Is Pioneer Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Pioneer Campground?
Pioneer Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Pioneer Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Five Points Campground (3.6 mi, first-come), Bowns Campground (8.4 mi, first-come), and Big Hole (9.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby