Bad Bear Campground

The facts

• Season: Mid May – Mid October — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

USDA Forest Service's own page

Getting there

43.90117, -115.70775 · 43°54'4.2"N 115°42'27.9"W

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Common questions about Bad Bear Campground

Can you reserve a site at Bad Bear Campground?

No. Bad Bear Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Bad Bear Campground

• Ten Mile Campground 0.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
• Hayfork Group CG 0.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
• Edna Creek Campground 0.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
• Bad Bear Campground 0.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
• Beaver Creek Cabin (Id) 6.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
• Black Rock 9.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
• Hayfork Campground (Group Only) 0.7 mi · Campground
• Whoop Um Up Park N' Ski 5.8 mi · Facility
• Whoop Um Up Trailhead 5.8 mi · Facility
• Edna Creek Campground 6 mi · Campground
• Upper Crooked River Trailhead 6.3 mi · Facility
• Buena Vista Trailhead 8.4 mi · Facility

Contact

• Info USDA Forest Service