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Camping at Bull Trout near Lowman

Public campground · Lowman · 36 campsites · 2 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Bull Trout Campground sits at about 6,900 feet on the shore of Bull Trout Lake, where a mixed stand of Douglas fir and lodgepole pine filters afternoon light and summer wildflowers pepper the understory. The lake itself is for non-motorized watercraft only, making it a quiet place for canoeing and kayaking; a primitive boat ramp on the lake's west side provides the main launch point.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 100 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 75 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 36 sites
No sites offered for these dates.

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Price
026
standard nonelectric
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031
standard nonelectric
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011
standard nonelectric
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009
standard nonelectric
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013
standard nonelectric
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018
standard nonelectric
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001
standard nonelectric
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007
standard nonelectric
––$20
021
standard nonelectric
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017
standard nonelectric
No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Recreation.gov. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Recreation.gov ↗

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
1:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 36 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup).

Location

7359 Hwy 21
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Bull Trout: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Bull Trout?
Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (32 of 33 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Bull Trout have RV hookups?
36 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Bull Trout?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Bull Trout?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 75 ft (32 of 33 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 36 no-hookup individual sites · group sites listed separately (2 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 37 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 37 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): T-Mobile 0 (17 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 2 sites
Shade
Listing 2 of 37 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $20/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 7359 Hwy 21 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Themes from recent written reviews on Recreation.gov. Quotes are verbatim.

Quiet, wooded sites · 2 reviews

“The lake is peaceful and the grounds well maintained.”

Robert C · Sep 2025

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“Super peaceful, great sites and a wonderful host.”

Raquel W · Sep 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (100 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“Great campground, good facilities, awesome camp host. The lake is peaceful and the grounds well maintained. Many sites are shaded.”

Robert C 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Camping at Bull Trout lake is so fun! Super peaceful, great sites and a wonderful host. ”

Raquel W 5 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Trap Creek Campground

8.4 mi from Bull Trout (straight-line) 4.0 · 6 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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No sites offered for these dates

Stanley Lake Campground

10.6 mi from Bull Trout (straight-line) 5.0 · 86 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
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Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth Nf)

11.1 mi from Bull Trout (straight-line) 3.0 · 8 Recreation.gov reviews
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
Rates & availability from Recreation.gov · you book on their site
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$20
028
standard nonelectric
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016
standard nonelectric
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025
standard nonelectric
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022
standard nonelectric
––$20
003
standard nonelectric
––$20
006
standard nonelectric
––$20
008
standard nonelectric
––$20
010
standard nonelectric
––$20
012
standard nonelectric
––$20
004
standard nonelectric
––$20
005
standard nonelectric
––$20
029
standard nonelectric
––$20
014
standard nonelectric
––$20
002
standard nonelectric
––$20
035 - Horse Camp
equestrian nonelectric
––$20
036 - Horse Camp
equestrian nonelectric
––$20
024
standard nonelectric
––$20
032
standard nonelectric
––$20
015
standard nonelectric
––$20
027 - Double Site
standard nonelectric
––$40
038 - Horse Camp, Double Site
equestrian nonelectric
––$40
019 - Double Site
standard nonelectric
––$40
020 - Double Site
standard nonelectric
––$40
037 - Horse Camp, Double Site
equestrian nonelectric
––$40
030 - Double Site
standard nonelectric
––$40
023 - Double Site
standard nonelectric
––$40
034
group standard nonelectric
––$75
033
group standard nonelectric
––$75

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Salmon River Full-Day Whitewater Rafting Adventure McCall area · 8 hr · from $121/person
    • Salmon River Half-Day Afternoon Whitewater Rafting McCall area · 3.5 hr · from $89/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Riggins Idaho 1-day Rafting Trip on the Salmon River McCall area · 7.5 hr · from $149/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 32 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 75 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Outdoors Rv Creek Side
2021 Outdoors Rv Creek Side

Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 5 · 58 mi from campground

$235/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2021 Jayco Jay Feather Micro 12SRK
2021 Jayco Jay Feather Micro 12SRK

Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 69 mi from campground

$79/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2023 New Jayco Jay Flight SLX Light Weight BAJA Edition
2023 New Jayco Jay Flight SLX Light Weight BAJA Edition

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 6 · 70 mi from campground

$105/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Bull Trout

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Salmon River Full-Day Whitewater Rafting Adventure
Salmon River Full-Day Whitewater Rafting Adventure

McCall area · 8 hr · from $121/person

Salmon River Half-Day Afternoon Whitewater Rafting
Salmon River Half-Day Afternoon Whitewater Rafting

McCall area · 3.5 hr · from $89/person

Riggins Idaho 1-day Rafting Trip on the Salmon River
Riggins Idaho 1-day Rafting Trip on the Salmon River

McCall area · 7.5 hr · from $149/person

See 2 more bookable tours
Riggins Idaho half-day rafting trip on the Salmon River
Riggins Idaho half-day rafting trip on the Salmon River

McCall area · 4 hr · from $99/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jun 19–Sep 7: RV & Tent $20–$75 per night
  • Off-peak Sep 8–Sep 30: RV & Tent $20–$75 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Bull Trout

For July weekends, book about 181 days ahead. Three in four July Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 149 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
June165 days ahead181 days ahead153 days ahead180 days ahead
July149 days ahead181 days ahead133 days ahead181 days ahead
August106 days ahead179 days ahead101 days ahead179 days ahead
September167 days ahead184 days ahead84 days ahead161 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (6,661 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Compare site types

36 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 2 group sites listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

32 sites · $40, $20/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Equestrian nonelectric

4 sites · $40, $20/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Group standard nonelectric (group)

2 sites · $75/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Salmon River Half Day Rafting in Riggins Idaho
Salmon River Half Day Rafting in Riggins Idaho

McCall area · 3 hr · from $99/person