Idaho
Looking for the best camping in Idaho? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Idaho. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Camping Spots in and near Idaho
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Pollock, Idaho
Hike to Upper Hazard Lake via Hard Creek
5.04.8 mi / 500 ft gainTrail 169 starts out of a small campground off Hazard Lake road. To get to the trailhead, you leave paved roads for about 15 miles of travel on a gravel road, fit for any vehicle - no worries Prius. The campground seems like a suspiciously unofficial campground (nothing wrong with that) but also ...Read more -
New Meadows, Idaho
Camp at Last Chance Campground
5.0Last Chance Campground is located in New Meadow, Idaho, and about 30 minutes away from the tourist town of McCall. It is a perfect location to get lost in nature, but still want to remain connected. Cell phone service was very excellent. Goose Creek slips it's way alongside the campground, bringi...Read more -
Mackay, Idaho
Hike to Bear Creek Lake
5.06 mi / 1600 ft gainThe trailhead starts at the end of an old jeep trail. If you are brave with your 4 wheel drive you can drive to here and cut 1.4 miles off your hike. My mile counting started at the trail head. The trail is very well marked. At about 0.3 miles it crosses Bear Creek. In the summer this will often ...Read more -
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Two Mouth Lakes
4.59.22 mi / 2037 ft gainStart at Two Mouth Trail #268 as it goes north along an old logging road. The trail then heads west following Peak Creek before bending back to the south. The trail narrows, alternating between dirt and boardwalk, while meandering west toward a viewpoint of the giant granite slabs of the Selkirk ...Read more -
Twin Falls, Idaho
Hike the Snake River Canyon to Pillar Falls
5.02.5 mi / 600 ft gainFrom Eastland Dr. in Twin Falls, turn right onto Pole Line Rd. to find a small dirt pulloff with room for only a handful of cars on the north side of the road. The Snake River canyon is visible beneath, and a steep but wide access trail heads down from here.The descent is rocky and loose, so watc...Read more -
Stanley, Idaho
Hike to 4th of July Lake
3.6 mi / 900 ft gainThis is an easy, yet breathtakingly beautiful hike. After the fun adventure of the 10.2 mile extra bumpy dirt road to the trail head the hike in is simple. 4 Wheel drive and a spare tire are advised, I got a flat. The drive in through old burned forest area is a cool drive on its own. At the end ...Read more -
Arco, Idaho
Hike the Tree Molds Trail
2 mi / 100 ft gainThe trail starts at the parking lot with bathrooms, bike rack and picnic table at the trailhead. Trailhead coordinates (43°25'40.5"N 113°32'55.3"W)It winds its way along a pretty flat and straight path through desert pine forest along the edge of a lava floe. It passes a small crater which is sur...Read more -
Arco, Idaho
Bike the Loop Road at Craters of the Moon National Monument
7 mi / 500 ft gainBiking Crater of the Moon National Monument's seven mile loop road provides an intimate experience through a wild landscape.Park at the Visitor's Center. Grab a map and check out the interactive display explaining how Craters of the Moon was formed in the same tectonic event that birthed Yellowst...Read more -
Mackay, Idaho
Hike to Big Fall Creek Falls
0.5 mi / 200 ft gainAccess the trailhead for Big Fall Creek Falls via Trail Creek Road. From Sun Valley the road is typically passable for sedans but is prone to producing flat tires. The parking area doubles as dispersed, free camping.Start the hike by crossing the creek on the log bridge. With the creek on your ri...Read more -
Mountain Home, Idaho
Relax at Big and Little Trinity Lakes
6 mi / 300 ft gainBecause of the altitude of the this lake, the road to it doesn't open up until mid to late July. You can still get to the lake, but it is a 6 mi round trip hike down a dusty dirt road. It gets old. When the road is open, you can drive right up to the lake. To get there, right before the town of ...Read more -
Naples, Idaho
Hike the Harrison to Beehive Lake Lower Traverse
9.5 mi / 3000 ft gainYou will follow the Pack River Road no. 231 for about 21 miles until you reach the trailhead. For this loop, you have a few options: Leave your car at the Beehive Lake trailhead and walk to Harrison Lake trailhead so when you are done you can jump right in the car, leave your car at the Harrison ...Read more -
Kooskia, Idaho
Stanley Hot Springs
5.09.68 mi / 2106 ft gainStart your hike to the hot springs at trailhead 211. Trail is roughly 5 miles with an easy gradual incline. Enjoy some of the mountainous views on your way. There are no signs directing you to the hot springs but there will be two forks in the road and you'll take the right path both times. Be...Read more -
Lemhi County, Idaho
Whitewater Raft the Main Salmon River
5.080 mi / -1000 ft gainThe section of the Salmon River between Corn Creek and Carey Creek, known as the "Main" among boaters, flows through the second deepest canyon on the continent (only Hells Canyon is deeper). The Main is one of the best all around river trips in the west and offers a spectacular road-less wildern...Read more -
Kooskia, Idaho
Hike Sherman Creek Trail #203
7.1 mi / 3790 ft gainIt's always (for me anyway) a good sign when the parking area at a trailhead is devoid of any other vehicles. Such was the case at the Sherman Creek Trailhead in the Clearwater National Forest in west-central Idaho. This trail begins just north of US-12, where Sherman Creek starts emptying into t...Read more -
Cascade, Idaho
Raft the Middle Fork of the Salmon River
5.0100 mi / -3294 ft gainIf you're looking for an all-around start-to-finish epic adventure, rafting the Middle Fork of the Salmon River arguably checks off more boxes than any other trip in the world. This adventure of a lifetime can be enjoyed two different ways: privately and commercially. We've been lucky enough to d...Read more -
Mackay, Idaho
Rock Climb Trail Creek Road
3.0This local gem is still in the works, as at the time of writing this there are only 5 TR routes and 1 sport route however the views are absolutely epic from the climbing area. The place doesn't exist in climbing books and we have the Elephant Perch mountain store to thank for the discovery. Plus...Read more