Camping near Stanley, Idaho

Camping near Stanley, Idaho includes 39 public campgrounds on record, 22 reservable and 17 first-come. All are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 4 are free.

Camping near Stanley at a glance

Public campgrounds
39 (39 National Forest)
Getting a site
22 reservable and 17 first-come
Cost
4 free; lowest posted fee at Blind Creek Campground: "Single Site: $5 per night"
Elevation
5,173 ft (Grandjean Campground) to 7,536 ft (Chemeketan Group Campground), 39 of 39 on record
Season
5 seasonal with posted dates
Campsites
290 across the 22 campgrounds that state a count
RVs
6 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 67 ft (Glacier View Campground)
Drinking water
14 of 39
Alturas Inlet Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Alturas Lake Tent Area Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Bear Valley Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Blind Creek Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $5 per night
Bonanza Volunteer Camp Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Boundary Creek Campground Complex Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
Casino Creek Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $18 per night (1 vehicle included per site)
Chemeketan Group Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Chinook Bay Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Dagger Falls Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
Elk Creek Group Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Fir Creek Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Flat Rock Extension Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $5 per night
Glacier View Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
64
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Grandjean Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
31
Season
05-01 to 09-21
Fee
Not on record
Holman Creek Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
10
Season
06-01 to 09-15
Fee
Not on record
Lakeview Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Lower O'brien Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Mormon Bend Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
15
Season
04-01 to 09-30
Fee
Not on record
Mount Heyburn Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Mountain View Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
6
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
North Shore Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Outlet Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
18
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Pettit Lake Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
12
Season
06-01 to 09-21
Fee
Not on record
Point Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
16
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Pole Flat Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
Redfish Inlet Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Riverside Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Salmon River Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Sheep Trail Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Smokey Bear Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Sockeye Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
23
Season
05-01 to 09-30
Fee
Not on record
Stanley Lake Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
39
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Sunny Gulch Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
45
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Thatcher Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
Tin Cup Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
Trap Creek Group Campground Stanley · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Upper O'brien Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
Whiskey Flat Campground Stanley · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record

Common questions

Where can I camp around Stanley, ID?

39 public campgrounds are on record near Stanley: Alturas Inlet Campground, Alturas Lake Tent Area, Bear Valley Campground, Blind Creek Campground, and 35 more. 22 book through Recreation.gov and 17 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

Is there free camping near Stanley, ID?

Yes: Bear Valley Campground, Bonanza Volunteer Camp, Fir Creek Campground, and Tin Cup Campground charge no fee at the campground.

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

6 campgrounds near Stanley take RVs: Glacier View Campground, Outlet Campground, Point Campground, Sheep Trail Campground, and 2 more. None has hookups on record.

Where can I go tent camping near Stanley, ID?

Point Campground lists tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where can I camp near Stanley with drinking water?

Boundary Creek Campground Complex, Chinook Bay Campground, Dagger Falls Campground, Glacier View Campground, and 10 more have potable water on record.