Rattlesnake

Campground · Idaho · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Boise National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
75 ft
Max rig length
up to 100
People per site
1
Accessible site
3,618 ft
Elevation
RATTLESNAKE

Overview

Rattlesnake Campground is located 13 miles north of Crouch, Idaho along the Middle Fork Payette River at an elevation of 3621 feet. The Middle Fork drainage offers a variety of excellent trails. Fishing and hunting are popular activities as well.

Recreation

The Middle Fork Payette River offers good to excellent fishing most of the year. Anglers cast for whitefish and rainbow trout. Many trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback and ATV riding can be found in the area. The One Spoon Trail, Rattlesnake Trail, and 465 ATV Trail are all in the vicinity of the campground. In-season big game hunting for deer, elk and bear is a popular activity in the surrounding mountains.

Facilities

The campground can be reserved as one large, accessible group site, which consists of nine single sites and one double site. This group site can accommodate up to 100 people. A two night minimum stay is required on weekends. A three night minimum stay is required on holiday weekends.
Picnic and utility tables, campfire rings and a picnic shelter are provided. Two accessible vault toilets are also provided. Ten parking spurs are available, each 50-75' in length.

Additional camping is available at nearby Hardscrabble and Trail Creek Campgrounds.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the banks of the Middle Fork Payette River among Douglas fir and lodgepole pine trees, which offer partial shade. A few sites offer river views through the dense vegetation on the banks. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the Middle Fork drainage, including deer, elk, and red-tailed hawks.

The facts

  • Season: MId-May – End of September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 1 bookable site
  • 1 accessible site
  • Vehicles up to 75 ft
  • Up to 100 people per site
  • Loops: RATTLESNAKE

Site types

  • 1 Group Standard Area Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Shade

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Rattlesnake

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
G01RATTLESNAKEGroup Standard Area NonelectricBack InGravel75 ft100♿

Getting there

From Crouch, travel north on Forest Road 698 approximately 14 miles to the campground, which is located on the left-hand side of the road.

44.26593, -115.88002 · 44°15'57.4"N 115°52'48.1"W

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Typical weather

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F————————————
Low °F————————————
Precip in4.73.73.82.72.21.50.50.51.02.13.95.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Rattlesnake

Can you reserve a site at Rattlesnake?
Yes, Rattlesnake is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Rattlesnake have?
1 site.
What is the maximum RV length at Rattlesnake?
75 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Camping near Rattlesnake

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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