Lower Penstemon Campground

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Name: Lower Penstemon Campground

Lower Penstemon Campground, situated along Rock Creek south of Twin Falls, is at 6600 feet elevation. This area has some open hills on the southern exposures. Other areas are covered with evergreen trees and undergrowth. There is a large grassy flat in the center of the campground which has a baseball field complete with a backstop and benches for the players. I visited in late June and found it to be cool during the night but getting into the 70s during the day.

Campsites: Lower Penstemon Campground has 6 campsites each equipped with a picnic table and fire ring with attach grill. The road is gravel and the driveways are dirt / gravel mix. Sites 2 through 4 are in a loop below the baseball field. 1 is double and is near the road. 5 is short and against a hill. 6 is by itself at the top of the campground.

Host on Site: No.

Water: There is a pressurized water system and the water was clean and cold.

Garbage Services: By calling the forest service office I found there is a dumpster in one of the parking lots near Diamondfield Jack Campground.

Electricity Available: No.

Restroom: There are two vault style outhouses which were clean and well stocked when I visited.

Handicap Accessible: The outhouses are handicap accessible.

Firewood: You will need to provide your own firewood.

Pets: Pets are allowed but must be kept on a leash.

Picnic Area: No picnic area but one could certainly picnic in the area near the baseball field.

Recreation: Camping, birding, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, hunting and wildlife viewing are activities in this area. There are many trails in the mountains from here. Plus there is a baseball field for a good game of softball.

Fishing: I heard talk of some very good trout fishing but you had to find more remote streams to find it.

Boating: No.

Swimming: No.

Wildlife: Deer are common here and one could also see elk, fox, coyote and small woodland animals. Birds are abundant, I saw many small birds around the campground.

Additional Camping Opportunities: We have review for these nearby campgrounds; Schipper Campground, Steer Basin Campground, Lower Penstemon Campground, Upper Penstemon Campground, Porcupine Springs Campground, FS Flats Campground, Diamondfield Jack Campground and Pettit Campground. Plus Harrington Fork Picnic Area.

Phone service: No.

Nearby Services: Rock Creek General Store is the nearest source of supplies or services. They offer food at their cafe, a convenience store, gas and propane. For further information call them at 208-423-5659.

RV Dumping Site: None nearby, but I have found one at Anderson Camp 1188 E. 990 S. Eden, ID. They charge $8.00 for use of thier RV dump.

Location/Driving instructions: From Twin Falls follow this Google Map.

Coordinates: 42.19528,-114.28333

Elevation: 6631 Feet

Reviewed Date: June 2012

Fees And Reservations: These sites may be reserved by going to recreation.gov. The daily fee is $8.00 per day each site. No extra vehicle or day use fees were listed.

This information is accurate as of the date of the review.