Independence Lakes Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Independence Lakes Campground is a National Forest campground near Oakley, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Independence Lakes Campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 7,744 ft
42.2183, -113.6744 in Cassia. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Independence Lakes Campground?
No. Independence Lakes Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Independence Lakes Campground?
Camping at Independence Lakes Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Independence Lakes Campground?
No. Independence Lakes Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Independence Lakes Campground?
Independence Lakes Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Independence Lakes Campground
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 7
- Season
- 07-13 to 09-30
- Fee
- Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Oakley and campgrounds in Cassia.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01