Howers
Boise National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: LOWMAN, ID, ID
Price: From $12 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (10 reviews)
Season: May through October
Howers Campground is located on the northeast shore of the scenic Deadwood Reservoir in western Idaho. Boating, fishing and hiking are popular activities in this remote area. Please click here for further information about the facility and recreation opportunities in the area.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/howers to be notified when sites open up.
Howers Campground offers scenic views on the northeast shore of Deadwood Reservoir with excellent fishing for Chinook and Kokanee salmon, rainbow and cutthroat trout. The remote location provides quiet, unpopulated boating and hiking opportunities with a 4.8/5 rating from campers praising breathtaking scenery.
Wildlife alert: Gray Wolf, Mule Deer, North American River Otter, Bighorn Sheep present in area. Birds include Steller's Jay, American Common Merganser, Western Grebe. Garter snakes (Valley, Common, Western Terrestrial) documented.
Insider tips for Howers: Book early as this is a federal campground with only 10 sites Arrive by Thursday mid-day if relying on first-come-first-serve Plan for remote access: 1.5 hour drive for the last 34 miles on Highway 17
Skip Howers if: You need full RV hookups — no hookups at most sites, only suitable for self-contained RVs. You prefer accessible locations — remote area with challenging 1.5 hour final drive. You're sensitive to smoke — recent camper noted smokey conditions.
Best time to visit Howers: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only. Thursday arrival — Arrive by Thursday mid-day for guaranteed first-come-first-serve availability.
Nearby campgrounds: Barneys Campground (Boise National Forest, Id) (LOWMAN, ID), River Side (Id - Boise) (LOWMAN, ID), Cozy Cove (LOWMAN, ID), Peace Valley Campground (EMMETT, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Howers
Cell signal at Howers (LOWMAN, ID): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Howers Campground is located on the northeast shore of the scenic Deadwood Reservoir in western Idaho. Boating, fishing and hiking are popular activities in this remote area. Please click here for further information about the facility and recreation opportunities in the area.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with only 10 sites
Arrive by Thursday mid-day if relying on first-come-first-serve
Plan for remote access: 1.5 hour drive for the last 34 miles on Highway 17
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
Arrive by Thursday mid-day for guaranteed first-come-first-serve availability
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Boise, Idaho, take State Highway 55 north. At Banks, take Highway 17/Banks-Lowman Highway east to Lowman. Continue along Highway 17 over Banner Summit. Turn west on Forest Road 579 and continue into the campground.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Boise National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Boise National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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