Helende
Helende is a national forest campground in Idaho. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 44.09278, -115.47583
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Helende
Overview Helende Campground is located 10 miles east of Lowman, Idaho, along Highway 21 at an elevation of 4,100 feet. The South Fork Payette River lies a few hundred yards away. Visitors enjoy fishing and rafting on the river, soaking at nearby Kirkham Hot Springs and exploring the extensive Kirkham Ridge Trail. Recreation The South Fork Payette River offers whitewater rafting, kayaking and trout fishing. The Deadwood and Danskin River Access areas are nearby. Popular Kirkham Hot Springs is less than 5 miles west of the campground along Highway 21. A trail with staircases leads down to the soaking pools on the riverside. Kirkham Ridge Trail is one of the Lowman Ranger District's premier trails. It begins near Kirkham Campground and stretches through beautiful country for 35 miles, connecting with many other trails in the area. It is open to hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Sections of the trail are open seasonally to off-road vehicles. Facilities The campground contains single-family sites, all of which are accessible. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Natural Features The campground is situated in a dense forest of lodgepole and Ponderosa pine, which offers plentiful shade in most sites. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape. Deer and elk may be seen wandering through the area on occasion. Nearby Attractions Numerous natural hot springs pools can be fou
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Redfish Rv Dump Site · 28 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- The Y stop · 41 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 138 designated routes (439 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helende Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Kirkham Campground | Private campground | 3.6 mi | — | — |
| Park Creek (Idaho) | National forest campground | 5.5 mi | — | No hookups |
| Mountain View | National forest campground | 6.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Mountain View Campground | Private campground | 6.4 mi | — | — |
| Mountain View Campground | National forest campground | 6.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.