Spillway Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Boise National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4,265 ft
Elevation

Overview:

Spillway Campground is a small campground with 3 campsites along Anderson Ranch Reservoir.  The reservoir is a popular destination for fishing, boating, waterskiing and riding personal watercraft. 

There is excellent fishing in the reservoir for smallmouth bass and kokanee. Also try your luck at fly fishing just below the dam for a trout!

Rafting access is at Reclamation Village, just south of the campground.

The facts

  • Season: End of May – End of September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From Mountain Home, Idaho travel northeast 21 miles along State Highway 20 to the Forest Service road 134 turnoff. 

Take the Forest Service road 134 north approximately 6 miles to the Anderson Ranch Dam and Spillway Campground is a stone's throw from the Dam.

43.35724, -115.44747 · 43°21'26.1"N 115°26'50.9"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.62.52.41.81.81.00.30.30.61.72.84.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.8 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 Spillway Campground

Can you reserve a site at Spillway Campground?
No. Spillway Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Spillway Campground

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

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