Horsethief Reservoir Camping Closed for the Season

Camping at Idaho Fish and Game's Horsethief Reservoir Fishing Area in Valley County is closed for the season. Year-round day use fishing opportunity on the reservoir remains open, but camping is permitted only between May 1 and September 20 each year. Seasonal closures are not unique as many Idaho state parks and national forest lands are also closed for the winter. Horsethief Reservoir is one of the few places to camp free of charge, which contributes to its popularity with users. Camping areas at Horsethief were developed in the 1990's to limit resource damage from unregulated use. Since then, Idaho Fish and Game has staffed Horsethief with camp hosts for the peak fishing and camping season. Because of limited resources, the camp host services, maintenance services and camping end mid September each year.