Helende Campground offers 15 sites in the Boise National Forest along Highway 21, just a few hundred yards from the South Fork Payette River, making it ideal for fishing and whitewater rafting enthusiasts.

Each site includes a picnic table, fire ring, and gravel parking spur (25-65 feet), with amenities including potable water, vault toilets, and trash collection.

The campground is open mid-May through late September at 4,100 feet elevation, with nearby access to Kirkham Hot Springs and the extensive Kirkham Ridge Trail system.