Drinking water available
Lowman, ID
Potable Water
Fishing
Paddling- Whitewater Paddling
Forest
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Amenities, activities and location
Amenities
Potable WaterActivities
FishingPaddlingWhitewater PaddlingLandscape
Forest
Hot Spring
River
Getting there
State Hwy 21, Lowman, ID, 83637, US
Good to know
- Campfires
- Allowed
About this campground
Helende Campground sits at 4,100 feet elevation along Highway 21, about 10 miles east of Lowman. The South Fork Payette River flows a few hundred yards from the campground, offering excellent whitewater rafting, kayaking, and trout fishing opportunities. The campground is situated in a dense forest of lodgepole and Ponderosa pine that provides plentiful shade, with summer wildflowers dotting the landscape and occasional sightings of deer and elk. Nearby attractions include Kirkham Hot Springs, located less than 5 miles west along Highway 21, where a trail with staircases leads down to riverside soaking pools.
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The Kirkham Ridge Trail, one of the premier trails in the Lowman Ranger District, begins near Kirkham Campground and extends 35 miles through beautiful backcountry. The trail accommodates hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders, with some sections open seasonally to off-road vehicles. The area is also part of the scenic Banks-Lowman Highway (Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway) and Highway 21 (Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway).
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Drinking water available
Last checked Mar 2026
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