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Camping at Helende near Lowman

Public campground · Lowman · 10 campsites

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

About this campground

Helende Campground sits at about 4,100 feet on Highway 21 roughly 10 miles east of Lowman, an easy drive up the Banks Lowman corridor from the Boise area. The South Fork Payette River runs a few hundred yards below the road, so river sounds and quick access to trout fishing, kayaking and whitewater rafting are part of the setting; the Deadwood and Danskin river access points are also close by.

4.0 on Recreation.gov · 36 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 65 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

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009 - Double Site
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): 10 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

7359 Hwy 21
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Helende: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Helende?
Longest RV site listed: 65 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Helende have RV hookups?
10 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Helende?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Helende?
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: 65 ft (10 of 10 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 10 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 10 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 10 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 2 sites
Shade
Listing 2 of 10 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $12/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing 7359 Hwy 21 (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · 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

“We had plenty of shade, and it was a blast.”

Tiffany W · Aug 2025

Friendly hosts and staff · 2 reviews

“Camp hosts are friendly, restrooms were kept clean and the camping spot was in great condition when we arrived.”

Patrick R · Jul 2025

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (36 reviews, ★ 4.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The camp hosts were amazing! They checked on everyone, and responded to any concerns we had. We had plenty of shade, and it was a blast. Saw lots of ground squirrels and a couple deer. I would reccomend this campsite to my friends. ”

Tiffany W 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Camp hosts are friendly, restrooms were kept clean and the camping spot was in great condition when we arrived.”

Patrick R 5 · Jul 2025 · Recreation.gov
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Tent sites · RV sites
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$24

✓ 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

    • Boise River Guided Rafting and Wildlife Tour Boise area · 3 hr · from $70/person
    • Culinary and Cultural Tour of Boise Boise area · 3 hr · from $152/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • 1/2 Day Whitewater Rafting Trip near Boise, ID Boise area · 2.5 hr · from $90/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 10 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 65 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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

Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 52 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 · 53 mi from campground

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

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Family and Pet friendly!! Sleeps up to 8!
Family and Pet friendly!! Sleeps up to 8!

Travel trailer · 24 ft · sleeps 6 · 55 mi from campground

$129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Helende

Bookable tours nearby

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

Boise River Guided Rafting and Wildlife Tour
Boise River Guided Rafting and Wildlife Tour

Boise area · 3 hr · from $70/person

1/2 Day Whitewater Rafting Trip near Boise, ID
1/2 Day Whitewater Rafting Trip near Boise, ID

Boise area · 2.5 hr · from $90/person

Culinary and Cultural Tour of Boise
Culinary and Cultural Tour of Boise

Boise area · 3 hr · from $152/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Downtown Boise's Best Brunch Experience
Downtown Boise's Best Brunch Experience

Boise area · 2.5 hr · from $152/person

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season May 21–Sep 7: RV & Tent $12–$24 per night
  • Off-peak Sep 8–Sep 30: RV & Tent $12–$24 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Helende

For May weekends, book about 130 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 75 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

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Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May75 days ahead130 days ahead49 days ahead125 days ahead
June47 days ahead124 days ahead81 days ahead168 days ahead
July45 days ahead126 days ahead36 days ahead128 days ahead
August43 days ahead103 days ahead32 days ahead127 days ahead
September49 days ahead170 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 (1,772 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

10 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

10 sites · $12, $24/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

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Boise River Urban Wine Walk: Sip & Stroll Through Urban Wineries

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Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Boise Hidden Treasures
Awesome Scavenger Hunt: Boise Hidden Treasures

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Spuds and Spokes A Boise Bicycle Foodie Journey
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