Best Camping in Idaho

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1

Idaho, Fremont County

00 :04 hrs
0.2 mi
7.3028564 ft
Easy

Targhee National Forest Boat Ramp & Day Campground area. Features include a parking lot and vaulted toilets. There are only a few areas where you can set up for a picnic. There is a Boat Ramp and 3 docks, but no beach area.

2

Idaho, Idaho County

00 :16 hrs
0.7 mi
6.2860107 ft
Unknown

Powell Campground offers scenic and shady campsites next to the banks of the Lochsa Wild and Scenic River in the Nez-Perce Clearwater National Forests. Just across the river is the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness Area which provides great opportunities for hiking and horseback riding. The campground includes 33 sites over two loops. Sites can accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs of all sizes. Some sites are equipped with electric hookups and all sites have picnic tables and fire pits. Additional amenities include drinking water, flush toilets, an amphitheater, and picnic areas. Sites are $14 per night for non-electric and $20 for electric sites. Reservations are available but must be made at least 4 days ahead of arrival.

3

Idaho, Cassia County

02 :01 hrs
4.7 mi
194.776 ft
Unknown

City of Rocks National Reserve is located just a few miles from the south-central Idaho/Utah border and offers excellent hiking and rock climbing opportunities. The campground features a variety of site options for individual, group, equestrian, RV, tent-only, and walk-in camping. Some sites are nestled right up against the rocks. All sites have picnic tables and fire pits. There are vault toilets located throughout the camping areas and drinking water is available April-October. Individual campsites are $12.72 per night. Reservations are available for many of the sites and can be made online.

4

Idaho, Boise County

00 :02 hrs
0.1 mi
9.366028 ft
Unknown

Willow Creek Campground sits just north of Arrowhead Reservoir on the scenic banks of the Middle Fork of the Boise River. The campground offers 9 standard sites for tent and trailer camping. Sites have picnic tables and fire pits. Drinking water and vault toilets are also available. The campground is free of charge and does not have reservations available.

5

Idaho, Bonner County

00 :01 hrs
0.1 mi
12.195007 ft
Unknown

Green Bay Campground is a forest service site located on the shoreline of scenic Lake Pend Oreille in the Idaho Panhandle. The lake is Idaho's largest and offers great opportunity for recreation. The campground features 11 designated sites for tent and trailer camping. The sites are equipped with picnic tables and fire pits. Drinking water and vault toilets are also available. All sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis for a small nightly fee.

6

Idaho, Adams County

00 :06 hrs
0.2 mi
7.022949 ft
Unknown

Lafferty Campground is located next to a small scenic creek in Payette National Forest of western Idaho. The single-family campsites can accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs of all sizes. Amenities include picnic tables, fire pits, drinking water, and vault toilets. Sites are $10 per night and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

7

Idaho, Fremont County

00 :24 hrs
1.1 mi
6.0109863 ft
Unknown

Buttermilk Campground is situated right on the wooded shoreline of Island Park Reservoir, just 30 miles from West Yellowstone. The lake offers excellent boating and fishing. The campground includes a variety of site options for tent, trailer, and RV camping (45 feet max length). Sites have picnic tables and fire pits. The campground amenities also include vault toilets, drinking water, and boat ramp. There is one site with electric hookups and one large group site. Sites start at $15 per night and can be reserved online up until 4 days ahead of arrival.

8

Idaho, Elmore County

00 :01 hrs
0.1 mi
9.021973 ft
Unknown

Little Roaring River Lake is situated high at an elevation of 8,000 feet in the Trinity Mountains east of Boise. The campground sits just east of the lake and consists of 4 sites that can accommodate tents and trailers. The road up to the campground can be a little rough so high-clearance vehicles are recommended. The sites have picnic tables, fire pits, and access to a vault toilet. There is no drinking water available at this campground. Sites are free of charge and are available first come, first serve.

9

Idaho, Valley County

00 :08 hrs
0.3 mi
5.852051 ft
Unknown

Warm Lake Campground sits among the pines just a short distance from the eastern shoreline of Warm Lake in Boise National Forest. The campground offers 13 family campsites that can accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs up to 60 feet in length. Most sites have at least partial shade and are equipped with picnic tables, fire pits, and grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are also available on site. The sites are $15 per night and can be reserved online up until 4 days before arrival.

10

Idaho, Kootenai County

00 :11 hrs
0.5 mi
6.9259644 ft
Unknown

Farragut State Park is situated on the southern end of Lake Pend Oreille in the Coeur d'Alene Mountains of northern Idaho. The state park features multiple campgrounds for visitors to enjoy. Snowberry Campground includes sites for tent, trailer, and RV camping (60 feet max length). Sites include electric and water hookups, picnic tables, and fire pits. Additional amenities include restrooms, showers, and dump station. Sites are $20-$29 per night depending on site and time of stay. Sites can be reserved online up until a day ahead of arrival.

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