Camping near Idaho, Idaho

Camping near Idaho, Idaho includes 35 public campgrounds on record, 5 reservable and 27 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 19 are free, and 1 stays open all year.

Fish Creek Group Use Campground

Camping near Idaho at a glance

Public campgrounds
35 (35 National Forest)
Getting a site
5 reservable and 27 first-come
Cost
19 free; lowest posted fee at Seven Devils Campground: "Single Site: $10 per night"
Elevation
1,225 ft (Pittsburg Campground) to 7,624 ft (Observation Point Campground), 35 of 35 on record
Season
1 open all year, 3 seasonal with posted dates
Campsites
138 across the 5 campgrounds that state a count
RVs
4 take RVs; hookups at Powell Campground; longest stated RV length 200 ft (Powell Campground)
Drinking water
8 of 35
Apgar Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $14 per night
Bimerick Creek Camp Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Crooked River #3 Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Deep Creek Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Dixie Meadow Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Elk Summit Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Fish Creek Group Use Campground Idaho · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
06-01 to 09-30
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $25 per night
French Gulch Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Indian Creek Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Jerry Johnson Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $14 per night
Leggett Creek Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Magruder Crossing Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Mystery Saddle Camp Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
O'hara Bar Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $14 per night
O'Hara Saddle Campground Idaho · National Forest · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Observation Point Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Ohara Idaho · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
31
Season
04-17 to 10-30
Fee
Site: $14–$33.97 per night
Orogrande Campground #1 and #2 Idaho · National Forest · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Oxbow Campsite Idaho · National Forest · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Paradise Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Pete Forks Junction Camp Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Pittsburg Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Year-round
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night
Powell Campground Idaho · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
35
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site Non-electric: $14 per night
Rainy Day Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Raven Creek Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Seven Devils Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
South Fork Group Site 5 - Nez Perce NF Idaho · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
06-01 to 09-30
Fee
Standard nonelectric: $25 per night
Trapper Creek Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Weitas Meadows Camp Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Wendover Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $14 per night
White Sand Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $14 per night
Whitehouse Campground Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $14 per night
Wilderness Gateway Campground Idaho · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
70
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $14 per night
Windy Camp Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Windy Saddle Idaho · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free

Common questions

Where can I camp around Idaho, ID?

35 public campgrounds are on record near Idaho: Apgar Campground, Bimerick Creek Camp, Crooked River #3, Deep Creek Campground, and 31 more. 27 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 5 book through Recreation.gov.

Is there free camping near Idaho, ID?

Yes: Bimerick Creek Camp, Crooked River #3, Deep Creek Campground, Dixie Meadow, and 15 more charge no fee at the campground.

Where can I camp with an RV near Idaho, ID?

4 campgrounds near Idaho take RVs: Fish Creek Group Use Campground, Ohara, Powell Campground, and Wilderness Gateway Campground. Powell Campground has hookups.

Where can I camp near Idaho with drinking water?

Apgar Campground, Jerry Johnson Campground, Ohara, Paradise Campground, and 4 more have potable water on record.

Are there year-round campgrounds near Idaho, ID?

Yes: Pittsburg Campground is open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.

Where can I camp near a lake around Idaho, ID?

O'hara Bar and Ohara sit on Fenn Pond.