Bonanza Group Campground
This group campground is an ideal setting for large groups and family reunions. The site overlooks Bonanza Ghost town and is 2 miles from Custer ghost town. Plenty of hiking trails are in the area. Campground is by reservation only from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and is available on a graduated fee schedule, based upon the group size. There are picnic tables and fire rings with cooking grills for 12 sites. The campground has a spring to provide drinking water and accommodates trailers and RV's up to 50 feet long. There is a garbage collection station. Groups will enjoy the large central gathering area on site.
More like this: reservable in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | 1-25 people - $35/group/night 26-50 people - $50/group/night 51-70 people - $100/group/night maximum group size is 70 people |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | 5/25 |
| Forest | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Booking | This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov |
| Fees | 1-25 people - $35/group/night 26-50 people - $50/group/night 51-70 people - $100/group/night maximum group size is 70 people |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.3713° N, 114.7322° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
40 mi from the campground · 63 acres
- PrescribedParadise Rx
46 mi from the campground · 400 acres
- WildfireEast Fork
50 mi from the campground · 266 acres · 5% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 29.4 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Video
camping trip to Bonanza Camping Resort in Wisconsin Dells + Totally 80s Store + Local…
Worth a stop
- 0.4 miWest Fork Transfer Camp Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8.7 mi
- 9.7 miSnyder Springs Picnic Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.6 miDredge Interpretive Trail0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.6 miWestfork Yankee Fork ↗10.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.8 miLoon Creek Road (Winter Trail) ↗47.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.8 miCuster Trail, Rd #013, #070 -W ↗18.4 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1 miSawmill Creek3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.1 miCuster Interpretive Trail0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.4 miWest Fork Transfer Camp Trailhead ↗Salmon-Challis 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 Salmon-Challis National Forest.
- inSalmon-Challis National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,396,382 acres
- 2.5 miSawtooth National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,190,139 acres
- 10.2 miCecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 90,776 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
- Yankee Fork Gold DredgeStructure · Stanley · 0.6 mi
- Ivan W. Day HouseBuilding · Stanley · 13 mi
- Stanley Ranger StationBuilding · Stanley · 14 mi
Guidebooks for Idaho
We earn a small commission if you buy through these links. It does not change what we list.
Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Bonanza Group Campground?
Sites at Bonanza Group Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at http://www.recreation.gov Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Bonanza Group Campground?
1-25 people - $35/group/night 26-50 people - $50/group/night 51-70 people - $100/group/night maximum group size is 70 people
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Bonanza Group Campground have?
12 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Bonanza Group Campground?
Bonanza Group Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Bonanza Group Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bonanza CCC Group Campground (0.4 mi), Custer #1 Campground (3.9 mi, first-come), and Pole Flat Campground (4.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby