State Park
Bad Bear Picnic Area
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The Bad Bear Picnic Area and Campground is located in a scenic pine forest at an elevation of 5,100 feet. There are abundant wildlife and summer flowers. Idaho City is just 11 miles south. Mores Creek is adjacent to the site and offers whitefish and rainbow trout fishing. The picnic area is across Highway 21 from the campground. There are picnic tables. The site is in an open area. The parking spurs are paved. It is expected that there will be noise from passing traffic. Highway 21 is a scenic Byway that snakes along Mores Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork, and Banner Ridge with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest. There are a lot of trail opportunities in the area. The area becomes a playground for skiers and snowmobilers in the winter.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Bad Bear Picnic Area
Mores Creek Summit to Sunset Mountain
Idaho
15.6 km826 mgain
Moderate
Mores Creek Summit Mountain Bike Loop
Idaho
14.0 km1,581 mgain
Difficult
Lower Lamar Creek via Whoop Em Up Trailhead
Idaho
6.0 km186 mgain
Moderate
Whoop Em Up Loop
Idaho
3.9 km183 mgain
Moderate
Crooked River Trail
Idaho
11.4 km433 mgain
Moderate
Gold Fork Cross-Country Ice Trail
Idaho
8.4 km311 mgain
Moderate
