Shafer Butte

Shafer Butte is located atop the scenic Boise Ridge Mountains, near Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, at an elevation of 7,000 feet. It offers scenic views of Deer Point, Mores Mountain and Shafer Butte summits, as well as the expansive valley below. Hiking and mountain biking are the popular activities here. The Mores Mountain Trail begins in the campground — a 2-mile interpretive nature trail that is family friendly. Shafer Butte contains single-family tent campsites and two day-use group picnic areas, all of which are accessible. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings, and many of the overnight campsites have tent pads. The overnight sites are walk-in and are clustered close together, with limited vegetation screening for privacy. Accessible vault restrooms are provided, but there is no electricity. Parking spurs and pathways within the campground are paved, and each site can be accessed via a short walking path from the parking area. The campground is situated among Douglas fir and aspen trees, which offer partial shade in most sites. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area. Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area is close by and offers more hiking and biking trails, as well as other summer activities. The Ridge to River trail system is nearby as well.