Eastside Campground

Eastside Campground - Sagehen Reservoir

Eastside Campground

Located at Sagehen Reservoir adjacent to Antelope, Sagehen Creek and Hollywood Point Campgrounds. The area is heavily wooded with Ponderosa pines and offers many recreational opportunities.

There is mountain terrain for hiking, streams and Sagehen Reservoir for fishing. Rainbow Trout have been stocked recently, 8,600 released in 2007. Boats are allowed on the lake with motors (15 mph limit/no wake).

Firewood is sold at Antelope Campground, available from the Camp Host. Summer temperatures are usually around 80 - 90 degrees with cool nights. 

There is one marked and one un-marked trail, each about .5 miles long. Other seasonal activities include berry gathering, mushroom picking and hunting.

• Located in the Boise National Forest
• Approx. 18 miles above Ola
• Elevation: 4,800 ft
• Sites: one group
• Site is available for groups up to 50 people
• Maximum 50 people and 10 vehicles
• Fire rings
• Grills
• Fires in rings or grills only
• Vault toilets
• Handicap accessible restroom
• Paved road
• Hand pumped water
• No firearms within 150 yards
• Fires in rings and grills only
• Reservations required for groups
• Two day minimum on weekends and for group sites
• First-come, first camp availible when groups are not reserved
• Open May 21 - Sept 30
• Managed by: Forest Service/Emmett Ranger District (208) 365-7000 or (208) 365-7004
• Reservations: (877) 446-6777 or www.reserveamerica.com
• Directions: From Emmett, take Washington Ave/Hwy 52 north to Black Canyon Hwy/Hwy 52 and turn right. Follow Hwy 52 to the Sweet/Ola Hwy at the "Triangle" and turn right. Take the Sweet/Ola Hwy through Sweet and Ola about 16 miles. From Ola follow the signs to Sagehen Reservoir (about 18 miles). The road turns from paved to gravel just outside of Ola. Roads are winding and single lane with turnouts. It is safe for passenger vehicle and small trailers. Those not familiar with backcountry driving should use caution.