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Today we will be traveling about one to three hours from Boise, Idaho north along Highway
55 to the very small community of Banks. Turning east at Banks, we will then follow Highway
17, also known as the Wildlife Canyon Scenic Byway, 9 miles to the turnoff of the Middle
Fork of the Payette River road heading to Crouch.
From Crouch we travel north along Forest road 698 known as the Middle Fork Payette River
Road, and discover seven campgrounds and one cabin all located within a beautiful forest
canopy. Many of the campsites are nestled next to a creek or river providing optimal
trout fishing opportunities. Ten miles north of Crouch, we arrive at the
first campground, Tie Creek Campground. It has eight sites and can accommodate recreation
vehicles up to 35 feet in length. The campground is not on the reservation system and is first
come, first served. It is a very peaceful setting under a mixed ponderosa pine forest
with plenty of fishing, hunting or site seeing opportunities.
We like coming up here to ride four wheelers and it is close to town so we can come up
on the weekends. We like to go swimming and let the kids play in the creek.
That you can sleep in a camper and a tent.
Further information is available by calling Boise National Forest at area code 208-373-4007.