Description
Black Sands Resort and Campground is located at Black Sands Reservoir northeast of Mountain Home, Idaho, and makes a great stop or overnight destination for riders exploring the Bennett Mountain, Featherville, and Prairie backcountry areas. The reservoir sits in rolling high desert terrain with wide open views, and the resort offers camping, cabins, and a small store. It’s a good waypoint if you’re riding the backroads between Mountain Home, Anderson Ranch Reservoir, Prairie, and the Trinity Mountains. The area has a mix of paved and gravel roads, making it a nice destination for both larger adventure bikes and smaller dual sports.
More Information
Things nearby:
- Anderson Ranch Reservoir: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/1103
- Featherville, Idaho: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/boise/recarea/?recid=5186
- Trinity Lakes area: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/boise/recarea/?recid=5190
- Bennett Mountain Scenic Area: https://visitidaho.org/things-to-do/scenic-byways/
This area is a good launching point for exploring the Boise National Forest backroads and makes a nice overnight stop on a longer adventure loop.
Coordinates: 42.936306, -115.964527
Elevation: 2464 ft
Difficulty: 2
What to Expect:
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Today I took Rim Rd to get there and Riverside to get back to Grandview. Just a little bit more scenic than hwy 76.
Super easy to get to - 99.9% paved (the only gravel is in the parking lot when you get there).
Easy ride from Mt Home. Grandview road is closed due to the EA-18 crash at Gunfighter skies.
Seems like a nice spot to spend some time. It's paved all the short way from the hwy to the parking lot.
