Bowns Campground
Bowns Campground is a national forest campground in Idaho.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 43.60680, -114.88190
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Picnicking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
About Bowns Campground
Bowns Campground, located 25 miles east of Featherville and 18 miles north of Fairfield, is a developed campground composed of 10 units along Big Smoky Creek. Two of the camp sites are double family units. Camping, fishing, hiking, and picnicking are popular activities. Campground amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, drinking water (seasonally) and restrooms. Miller Creek Trail (#087) starts just south of the campground and is open to motorcycles.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Smiley Creek Rv Dump Site · 18 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- The Y stop · 38 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 133 designated routes (370 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowns Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Bowns Cg | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Canyon Cg | National forest campground | 1.9 mi | — | — |
| Five Points | Private campground | 5.4 mi | — | — |
| Five Points Cg | National forest campground | 5.5 mi | — | — |
| Bear Creek Cg | National forest campground | 8.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.