Yellow Pine Campground
Boise National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Cascade, ID, ID
Price: From $10 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Yellow Pine Campground offers 14 sites in a peaceful, remote setting near mountain slopes covered in dense pine forest. Peak season for the campground is typically early June through late September. It can be accessed by most vehicles; however the road is narrow and may be rough in spots.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Fishing
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Yellow Pine Campground offers 14 peaceful tent sites in a remote setting near the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness with access to multiple trailheads. Google reviewers consistently rate it 4.7/5 stars, praising it as an awesome campground for outdoor enthusiasts.
Wildlife alert: Red Fox, Columbian Ground Squirrel, Tree Swallow, Western Tanager, Chipping Sparrow, and Common Merganser have been documented within 8km of the campground.
Insider tips for Yellow Pine Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 14 sites and high demand. Check the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for trail options before your visit. Road access is possible for most vehicles but is narrow and rough in spots; drive cautiously.
Skip Yellow Pine Campground if: You need hookups — no hookups are available at most sites.. You're visiting outside May through October — seasonal operations only.. You prefer developed campgrounds — this is a remote, primitive facility..
Best time to visit Yellow Pine Campground: Early June to Late September — Peak season according to RIDB official description; campground operates May through October..
Nearby campgrounds: Golden Gate Campground (ID), Johnson Creek Guard Station (Cascade, ID), Ice Hole Campground (Cascade, ID), Camp Creek (McCall, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Yellow Pine Campground
Cell signal at Yellow Pine Campground (Cascade, 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.
The Yellow Pine Campground offers 14 sites in a peaceful, remote setting near mountain slopes covered in dense pine forest. Peak season for the campground is typically early June through late September. It can be accessed by most vehicles; however the road is narrow and may be rough in spots.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 14 sites and high demand.
Check the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for trail options before your visit.
Road access is possible for most vehicles but is narrow and rough in spots; drive cautiously.
Peak season according to RIDB official description; campground operates May through October.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Boise, Idaho, travel north on State Highway 55 approximately 80 miles to Cascade, Idaho. From Cascade, Idaho, travel north on State Highway 55 only a short distance to the turnoff at the Warm Lake Road (Forest Highway 22). Take Forest Highway 22 northeast approximately 25 miles. When you arrive at the Warm Lake area, Forest Highway 22 become the Forest Service (FS) Road 579. Continue east along FS Road 579 until it intersects with the FS Road 413 approximately 10 miles. Turn north on the FS
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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.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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