Shoreline
Campground · Idaho · 33 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Boise National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 33
- Bookable sites
- 99 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 50
- People per site
- 30
- Accessible sites
- 5,305 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Shoreline Campground is located just across the road from beautiful Warm Lake, at an elevation of 5,300 feet. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and viewing local wildlife.
Recreation
Warm Lake offers great fishing opportunities for cutthroat, rainbow, lake and bull trout. Boating, canoeing and swimming are popular activities. Billy Rice Swim Beach is nearby, offering a day-use site for picnicking and swimming. A boat ramp is located just across the road from the campground.The surrounding area offers great hiking, mountain biking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, and hunting. The WeWuKiye (Wa Wu Kia) Trail No. 252 is popular among hikers and mountain bikers. It was recently built and can be accessed at the campground's entrance.
For off-road vehicle enthusiasts, Telephone Ridge Trail No. 112 offers 20 miles of trails for all riding levels, with staging areas within the campground and at Warm Lake Campground just down the road.
Facilities
The campground contains several single and double campsites, most of which are accessible. An accessible group site with picnic shelter is also available and can accommodate up to 50 people. A volleyball court and horseshoe pits are located next to the group site.Picnic tables, campfire rings and grills are available at the campsites. Vault toilets and drinking water are also provided. There is no electricity at the campground.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a mixed-growth lodgepole pine forest, which offers partial shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant in the area. A variety of wildlife including bears, deer, elk, fox, grouse, eagles, osprey, grosbeaks, whooping cranes and otters, lives around the lake.The facts
- Season: Mid-May – Mid-September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 33 bookable sites
- 30 accessible sites
- Vehicles up to 99 ft
- Up to 50 people per site
- Loops: GRP, SHOR
Site types
- 32 Standard Nonelectric
- 1 Group Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.
33 campsites at Shoreline
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRP | Group Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 99 ft | 50 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 001 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Gravel | 45 ft | 8 | 🐾 |
| 002 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 60 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 003 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 004 - Double Site | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 65 ft | 16 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 005 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 006 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 60 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 007 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 35 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 008 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 009 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 010 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 011 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 65 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 012 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 70 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 013 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 70 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 014 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 55 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 015 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 75 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 016 - Double Site | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | — | 16 | 🐾 |
| 017 - Double Site | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 70 ft | 16 | 🐾 |
| 018 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 55 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 019 - Double Site | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 75 ft | 16 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 020 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 50 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 021 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 50 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 022 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 55 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 023 - Double Site | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 60 ft | 16 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 024 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 45 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 025 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 60 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 026 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 40 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 027 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 55 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 028 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 50 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 029 - Double Site | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 75 ft | 16 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 030 - Double Site | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 55 ft | 16 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 031 - Double Site | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 70 ft | 16 | ♿ 🐾 |
| 032 | SHOR | Standard Nonelectric | Back In | Paved | 60 ft | 8 | ♿ 🐾 |
Getting there
From Boise, Idaho, travel 85 miles north on Highway 55 to Cascade. Turn east on Warm Lake Highway and go 25 miles to Forest Road 489. Turn south and continue a half-mile to the campground.
44.65417, -115.66472 · 44°39'15.0"N 115°39'53.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 6.9 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.0 | 5.5 | 7.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.4 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 Shoreline
- Can you reserve a site at Shoreline?
- Yes, Shoreline is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Shoreline have?
- 33 sites.
- What is the maximum RV length at Shoreline?
- 99 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Shoreline?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Shoreline.
- Are campfires allowed at Shoreline?
- Campfires are allowed at Shoreline. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Shoreline
- Picnic Point (Id) 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
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- Stolle Meadows Cabin 4.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- South Fork Salmon River Campground 1.8 mi · Campground
- Summit Lake Campground 3.9 mi · Campground
- Wildlife Viewing South Fork Salmon - Fish Viewing 4 mi · Facility
- Penny Springs Campground 4.2 mi · Campground
- Stolle Meadows Guard Station - Rental Cabin 4.8 mi · Campground
- Buck Mountain Campground 6.4 mi · Campground
- Penn Basin Campground 7.2 mi · Campground
- Trout Creek Campground 8.4 mi · Campground
- Rice Peak Trailhead 9.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 208-382-7400
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-22.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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