Shafer Butte

US Forest Service · Idaho

Shafer Butte in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.

Shafer Butte is located atop the scenic Boise Ridge Mountains, near Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking on various trails in the surrounding area, and simply relaxing and taking in the area's beautiful views. Recreation Popular activities in the area include hiking and mountain biking, the Mores Mountain Trail begins in the campground. This 2-mile interpretive nature trail is family friendly.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$20/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

168

Listed facilities

toilets (as published by the agency)

Phone

208-587-7961

Coordinates

43.78306, -116.08417

Nearest sites we map

• Grayback18 km · US Forest Service
• Grayback Campground And Group Sites - Reserve18 km · US Forest Service
• Robie Creek Park Group Shelter18 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Macks Creek Campground22 km · US Army Corps of Engineers
• Cottonwood Campground27 km · US Forest Service
• Bald Mountain Campground28 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-04-21, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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