Macks Creek Campground

Macks Creek Campground is a very popular small campground just 25 miles from the Boise area along Arrowrock Road off Highway 21, operated and managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It is open May through September and closed to vehicle traffic the remainder of the year. Visitors make the trip to enjoy quality seasonal recreational activities like boating, swimming, camping, fishing and hunting. Regular seasonal drawdowns occur each year, which impact the recreational activities available at Lucky Peak Lake. This primitive, small park offers a handful of campsites on the shore of the lake. Clean vault restrooms, hand-pumped drinking water and an emergency telephone are provided, and Verizon cellular service is available at the host site. In season a volunteer Camp Host lives on-site and can provide information and assistance, though the host has scheduled days off and may not always be available during your stay. Parking availability is limited. Two businesses within 10 miles offer limited basic food and services. Boating, camping, fishing, swimming, water sports, hiking, biking and picnicking are all on offer, and Macks Creek Park has scenic views and convenient access to lake recreation. Anglers fish for rainbow trout, Kokanee and smallmouth bass, and a boat ramp is located within the campground. Lucky Peak Lake is in the foothills of southwestern Idaho on the Boise River at an elevation of 3,055 feet. When full, the lake stretches 12 miles up-river, with 45 miles of shoreline and over 3,000 surface acres of water. The tent sites are situated among shady trees along the lakeshore, while the trailer spots sit on the opposite side of the road with a wide open clear view of the lake and surrounding mountains. Those mountains are sagebrush steppe, dotted with sagebrush and bitterbrush, and a variety of wildlife lives around Lucky Peak, including bald and golden eagles, mule deer, antelope, red-tailed hawks, California quail and chukar. Arrowrock Reservoir and the beautiful Boise National Forest are nearby, providing additional camping, boating, fishing, hiking and sightseeing, along with the Cervidae Peak hiking trail. Check with the Boise National Forest office for rules, regulations and temporary closures before visiting.