Sawtooth Camp

Location:
35 miles north of Fairfield, centrally located for all of southern Idaho. It is about a 3- hour drive from Boise, 2 hours from Twin Falls, and 4 hours from the Pocatello and Idaho Falls area.

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Transportation:
If you’d like to avoid driving the last 30 miles into the camp, send your child on the bus from Fairfield or Jerome to Sawtooth Camp.

The cost for the Sawtooth bus is $15 one-way or round-trip. You must be pre-registered through the Camping Office to take the bus. (The bus is available for youth camping events at Sawtooth). Call 1-800-593-7539.

Bus Schedule:
The bus departs Sundays from Jerome (United Methodist Church) at 12:30pm and from Fairfield (Wrangler Restaurant) at 2pm. It returns Saturdays by approx. 1:45pm to Jerome and 12pm Noon to Fairfield.

Setting:
This beautiful, secluded site is high in a mountain valley (6000 ft elevation), bordered by the Smokey Mountains on the south and the Sawtooth Mountains on the north, features Aspen groves, Lodgepole pine forests and wildflower meadows offering expansive views wherever you turn. The Sawtooth National Forest surrounds Sawtooth Camp on three sides and rests along the south fork of the Boise River.

Features:
A camp mountain bike collection offers a unique way to explore the 120-acre camp or the surrounding area. Hiking trailheads are nearby to many waterfalls, hot springs, and other sites of interest. The south fork of the Boise River runs through the camp property providing fishing and water play activities.

Facility:
A modern log lodge is at the center of the camp for dining and meeting spaces. Meals are served cafeteria style. Eleven rustic cabins house up to 10 people each. The cabins are arranged in two village units of 5 or 6 cabins, each served by a modern central shower/restroom facility. If you prefer, your group may make arrangements to do your own cooking. A self-contained, nicely appointed cabin is available and ideal for guest speakers. RV and tent spaces are also available.

Site Reservations:
Sawtooth United Methodist Camp is available for use by many nonprofit organizations. Call the central office at 1-800-593-7539, ext 43 (1-800-JWesley x 43) for group rental information, or email us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for reservation information and availability.

Volunteer:
The Oregon-Idaho camping ministry has been built on volunteer service. We all have been given gifts to share for the Body of Christ. What can you do?
Click here to read more about the kinds of volunteers our sites need and what to expect if you volunteer.
Click here to find the link: Apply to volunteer at Sawtooth Camp.