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Camping in

Valley County, Idaho

30 federal places to camp in Valley County: 30 Forest Service.

30
federal places to camp
30 Forest Service
30
take reservations
On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
5,730 ft
at the highest of them
Big Creek. The lowest, Buckhorn Bar, sits at 3,885 ft
280
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 75 feet

Interactive map. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select any point to see which agency manages the land. Arrow keys pan and the plus and minus keys zoom when the map has focus. A list of every state with its share of federal land is on the Explore page.

Map layers

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Base map
Legend

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 Valley County

30 places

  1. Amanita Forest Service · Boise National Forest 4,850 ftelevation 6sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Barneys Campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest 5,300 ftelevation 8sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Big Creek Forest Service · Payette National Forest 5,730 ftelevation 4sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Boiling Springs Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Boise National Forest 4,025 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Boundary Creek Campground Forest Service · Salmon-Challis National Forest n/aelevation 5sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Buckhorn Bar Forest Service · Payette National Forest 3,885 ftelevation 10sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Camp Creek Forest Service · Payette National Forest 4,073 ftelevation 4sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  8. Cold Springs Campground group campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest 3,877 ftelevation 1site 12 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Cozy Cove Forest Service · Boise National Forest 5,300 ftelevation 16sites 70 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Elk Creek Cabins cabin or lookout Forest Service · Boise National Forest 6,400 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Four Mile Forest Service · Payette National Forest 4,198 ftelevation 4sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  12. French Creek Forest Service · Boise National Forest 4,850 ftelevation 21sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  13. Howers Forest Service · Boise National Forest 5,326 ftelevation 10sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Johnson Creek Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Boise National Forest 5,078 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  15. Kennally Creek Forest Service · Payette National Forest 5,643 ftelevation 11sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  16. Lake Fork Forest Service · Payette National Forest 5,329 ftelevation 9sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  17. Paddy Flat Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Payette National Forest 5,250 ftelevation 2sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  18. Peace Valley Campground group campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest 4,591 ftelevation 1site 30 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  19. Ponderosa Forest Service · Payette National Forest 4,035 ftelevation 10sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  20. Poverty Flat Forest Service · Payette National Forest 4,228 ftelevation 8sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  21. Rainbow Point Forest Service · Boise National Forest 4,850 ftelevation 8sites 45 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  22. Rattlesnake group campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest 3,621 ftelevation 1site 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  23. River Side Forest Service · Boise National Forest 5,300 ftelevation 8sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  24. Secesh Campground Forest Service · Payette National Forest 4,039 ftelevation 4sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  25. Shoreline Forest Service · Boise National Forest 5,300 ftelevation 33sites 75 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  26. Silver Creek Campground Forest Service · Boise National Forest 4,490 ftelevation 57sites 50 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  27. Stolle Meadows Cabin cabin or lookout Forest Service · Boise National Forest 5,300 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  28. Swinging Bridge Forest Service · Boise National Forest 4,000 ftelevation 7sites 40 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  29. Upper Payette Lake Campground Forest Service · Payette National Forest 5,573 ftelevation 21sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  30. Warm Lake Forest Service · Boise National Forest 5,300 ftelevation 7sites 60 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov