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Idaho County, Idaho

41 federal places to camp in Idaho County: 41 Forest Service.

41
federal places to camp
41 Forest Service
26
take reservations
On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
7,058 ft
at the highest of them
Hazard Lake. The lowest, Ohara, sits at 1,641 ft
225
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 75 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.

Every federal campground in Idaho County

41 places

  1. Adams Ranger Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 5,150 ftelevation 1site 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Apgar Campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 1,570 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  3. Black Lake Campground Forest Service · Wallowa Whitman National Forest n/aelevation 4sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Burgdorf Forest Service · Payette National Forest 6,250 ftelevation 3sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Burgdorf Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Payette National Forest 6,250 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Castle Butte Lookout cabin or lookout Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 6,594 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Chinook Forest Service · Payette National Forest 5,650 ftelevation 8sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Dixie Meadow Campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 5,125 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  9. Elk Summit Campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 5,831 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  10. Fish Creek Group Use group campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 4,975 ftelevation 1site 20 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Glade Creek Campground group campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 1,610 ftelevation 1site 24 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. Hazard Lake Forest Service · Payette National Forest 7,058 ftelevation 12sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Horse Heaven Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Bitterroot National Forest 7,100 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Jeanette Forest Service · Payette National Forest 6,138 ftelevation 6sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Johnson Bar Group Site group campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 1,559 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Liz Butte Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 6,068 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Liz Creek Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 3,500 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Lolo Creek Campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 2,853 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  19. Lookout Butte Lookout cabin or lookout Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests n/aelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  20. Magruder Rangers House cabin or lookout Forest Service · Bitterroot National Forest 4,000 ftelevation 1site 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  21. Mallard Creek Campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 5,072 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  22. Meadow Creek Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 1,283 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. O'Hara Saddle Campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 5,231 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  24. Ohara Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 1,641 ftelevation 31sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  25. Orogrande Campground #1 and #2 Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 5,156 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  26. Orogrande Summit Campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 7,620 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  27. Oxbow Campsite Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 3,837 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  28. Paradise Campground Forest Service · Bitterroot National Forest 3,085 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  29. Pittsburg Campground Forest Service · Wallowa Whitman National Forest n/aelevation 28sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  30. Powell Campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 3,400 ftelevation 35sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  31. Rainy Day Campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 5,903 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  32. Seven Devils Campground Forest Service · Wallowa Whitman National Forest n/aelevation 9sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  33. South Fork Group Site 5 group campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 2,264 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  34. Spring Bar Campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 2,755 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  35. Walde Lookout Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 5,220 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  36. Walker Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 4,500 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  37. White Sands Campground Forest Service · Clearwater National Forest 3,443 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  38. Whitehouse Campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 3,298 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  39. Wild Goose Campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 1,541 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  40. Wilderness Gateway Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 2,100 ftelevation 70sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  41. Windy Saddle Horse Camp horse camp Forest Service · Wallowa Whitman National Forest n/aelevation 4sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov

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