A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

Camping near

Idaho City, Idaho

25 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Idaho City in Boise County: 24 Forest Service, 1 Army Corps.

25
federal places to camp
24 Forest Service, 1 Army Corps
2.2 mi
to the nearest one
Grayback
5,700 ft
at the highest of them
Edna Creek Campground. The lowest, Macks Creek Campground, sits at 3,055 ft
165
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 80 feet

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Within 30 miles of Idaho City, nearest first

25 places

  1. Grayback Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 2.2 miaway 4,200 ftelevation 14sites 69 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Grayback Campground and Group sites - reserve group campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 2.2 miaway 4,200 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  3. Ten Mile Campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 7.6 miaway 4,879 ftelevation 15sites 71 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Bad Bear Campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 8.7 miaway 5,100 ftelevation 6sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Edna Creek Campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 8.7 miaway 5,700 ftelevation 11sites 52 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Hayfork Group Cg group campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 8.7 miaway 5,100 ftelevation 1site 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Black Rock Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Elmore County 12.3 miaway 4,300 ftelevation 11sites 61 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Shafer Butte Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 13 miaway 6,686 ftelevation 7sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Ninemeyer Campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Elmore County 14 miaway 3,744 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  10. Beaver Creek Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 14.5 miaway 5,219 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Barber Flat Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Elmore County 14.7 miaway 4,300 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Macks Creek Campground Army Corps · Lucky Peak Lake · Boise County 16 miaway 3,055 ftelevation 14sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Hot Springs group campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 16.7 miaway 3,169 ftelevation 3sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Pine Flats Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 17.9 miaway 3,700 ftelevation 26sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Deadwood Lookout Rec Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 20.4 miaway 6,673 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Mountain View Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 20.7 miaway 3,900 ftelevation 15sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Kirkham Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 22.2 miaway 4,000 ftelevation 15sites 80 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Deer Park Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 22.4 miaway 5,563 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. Park Creek group campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 23.5 miaway 4,325 ftelevation 2sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  20. Big Roaring River Lake Campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Elmore County 24 miaway 7,900 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  21. Big Trinity Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Elmore County 24 miaway 7,900 ftelevation 2sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Helende Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 25.4 miaway 4,100 ftelevation 10sites 65 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. Swinging Bridge Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Valley County 27.8 miaway 4,000 ftelevation 7sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  24. Cold Springs Campground group campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Valley County 28.9 miaway 3,877 ftelevation 1site 12 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  25. Graham Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Boise National Forest · Boise County 29 miaway 5,720 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov