Bogus Basin hasn’t posted its 2026–27 parking details yet, so this page shows last season’s rules. Expect changes and check the resort’s page before you go.
The resort’s own pages disagree on some details. See what they say.
Bogus Basin has six parking lots on the mountain, and its parking page lists no parking fee or paid lot.
- On peak weekends and holidays, cars with 3 or more people can park in the priority carpool area at the front of Lot #1 from 9am until early afternoon.
- You can leave your car free at a downtown Boise park and ride lot (Idaho Film Society, 1212 W Bannock Street) on weekends and holidays, or at any Valley Regional Transit park and ride lot.
If Lot #1 and the Pioneer Lot are full, head up Pioneer Road to the ski-in/ski-out lots (Lot #4 first, then Buttercup), or ride the weekend and holiday bus from Nampa, Meridian, Eagle or Boise, which cost $10 cash last season.
- A shuttle runs between Lot #1, Lot #3 and the lodge on weekends and holidays. There’s no shuttle to the other lots, so if you have your own gear, park in a ski-in/ski-out lot.
- Buttercup Lot opens only on weekends and holidays, and the resort says it closes at 4:30pm.
- The bus schedule and holiday dates on the page are from the 2025–26 season, so check for this winter’s schedule before you go.
Where the official pages disagree
The Getting Here page says Buttercup Lot “Closes at 4:30pm”, while the parking FAQ says there is “no access after 4:15 pm”. These may describe different things (closing versus entry), but the times differ.
Where this comes from
- https://bogusbasin.org/your-mountain/getting-here/, checked Nov 11, 2026
- https://bogusbasin.org/your-mountain/faq/if-i-cant-find-parking-in-the-main-lot-1-or-the-pioneer-lot-where-should-i-go/, checked Nov 11, 2026
Rules change during the season. If the resort’s page says something different from ours, go by the resort.
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