Porcupine Springs

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USDA Forest Service

7Supported overnight records

2Published site categories

7Sites with a reported party limit

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A closer look at the campground

Overview Porcupine Springs Campground is located along the scenic Rock Creek Road, in southern Idaho. It sits at an elevation of 6,950 feet. Visitors enjoy the area for its abundance of trails and scenic beauty.Recreation Numerous hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails begin within or near the campground, including Porcupine Springs, Ross Falls, Rim View, Pike Mountain and Third Fork trails. Fishing is popular on Rock Creek.Facilities This large campground contains three group sites that each accommodate up to 50 and 100 people. The recently updated sites are accessible and equipped with picnic tables, grills, serving and utility tables and campfire circles. The group site on Loop C has large corrals for horses. Several single-family campsites are available as well. Each is equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring, grill and a utility table. Additional sites not listed for reservation are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Accessible vault toilets and drinking water are provided. A campground host is located on-site. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.Natural Features The campground is situated in a scenic forest of pine and aspen trees. Summer wildflowers are vivid and abundant, and wildlife frequents the area.

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Shade

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric

Group Standard Nonelectric

Operator directions

From Hansen, Idaho, travel south on County Road G3 for approximately 31 miles. The road becomes Forest Road 515. Continue on FR 515 as it becomes gravel and turns into Forest Road 500. The Porcupine Springs Campground sign will be on the left.

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THE ACTUAL SITES

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SITE / LOOP	TYPE	EQUIPMENT LIMITS	PEOPLE / VEHICLES	DRIVEWAY	ELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 15 LOOP D Source updated: 2025-12-04	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people 2 vehicles	Back-In 30 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site 16 LOOP D Source updated: 2025-12-04	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people 2 vehicles	Back-In 30 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site 17 LOOP D Source updated: 2025-12-04	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people 2 vehicles	Back-In 30 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site 18 LOOP D Source updated: 2025-12-04	Standard Nonelectric	Not reportedNumeric screening only	8 people 2 vehicles	Back-In 30 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Yes
Site LOPA LOOA Source updated: 2025-12-04	Group Standard Nonelectric	Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only	100 people 8 vehicles	Back-In 100 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Full
Site LOPB LOOB Source updated: 2025-12-04	Group Standard Nonelectric	Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only	100 people 9 vehicles	Back-In 100 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Full
Site LOPC LOOC Source updated: 2025-12-04	Group Standard Nonelectric	Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only	50 people 9 vehicles	Back-In 100 (raw length)	Not reported Shade: Full

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Porcupine Springs

A closer look at the campground

How much is documented?

The campsite mix

Operator directions

7 published campsite records

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