Dispersed Camping in Adams County, Idaho
Showing 89 locations in Adams County.
Bald Face Road Dispersed
The Bald Face road corridor offers dispersed camping opportunities within the Payette National Forest. Accessible via a native dirt road, this area features typical wooded terrain suitable for various rig types.
Beaver Creek Contour
Beaver Creek Contour is an NFS dirt road offering opportunities for dispersed camping within the Payette National Forest. The road features a native dirt surface accessible to most standard vehicles under dry conditions.
Beaver Creek Road Dispersed
This quiet dispersed camping corridor along Beaver Creek Road winds through the scenic Payette National Forest. Accessible by most vehicles, the route offers multiple pull-offs suitable for standard rigs seeking a simple forest stay.
Bend Road Dispersed
A peaceful dispersed camping area located along a native-surface road within the Payette National Forest, offering easy forest access. The surrounding area is composed of scenic pine forest with dispersed clearings suitable for various rig types.
Big Bar Recreation Area
A scenic Forest Service campground situated along the Snake River, consisting of four distinct loops spaced closely together. Area #1 features a boat launch, dock, and a spacious group camping area suitable for larger rigs, while areas #2 through #4 offer smaller, individual riverside sites with excellent tree cover and access to rocky shores.
Black Lake Campground Road Dispersed
A remote forest corridor leading through the Payette National Forest toward Black Lake, offering primitive dispersed camping opportunities along the roadside.
BLM Copper Creek Campground
A basic, small BLM campground featuring eight designated sites, with a couple suitable for smaller RVs. The site features primitive amenities including a pit toilet but has no drinking water.
Boulder Creek Dispersed
Scenic forest road corridor offering dispersed camping within the Payette National Forest. The route follows along Boulder Creek, providing quiet camping sites surrounded by towering pines. Access is available seasonally and is suitable for most vehicle classes in dry conditions.
Brownlee Campground
Brownlee Campground is a peaceful, quiet 11-unit developed site shaded by towering Ponderosa pines, located just a few miles off Highway 71. The campground operates strictly on a first-come, first-served basis and offers potable water for cooking and drinking. Due to tight clearances and site sizes, there is a strict 16-foot vehicle length limit for RVs and trailers.
Buck Park Cabin
Buck Park Cabin is a rustic rental cabin located in a scenic meadow on Cuddy Mountain within the Payette National Forest. Accessible via a high-clearance dirt road, this remote cabin provides basic shelter with metal cots and a wood stove, but lacks water and electricity, making it an ideal base for hunting, hiking, and off-road trail exploration. Standard high-clearance vehicles are recommended to navigate the rough approach.
Butterfield Gulch Dispersed Camping
This forest road corridor offers dispersed camping opportunities within the scenic Payette National Forest near Council, Idaho. The route is composed of a native dirt and gravel surface accessible to most vehicles during the dry season.
Cabin Creek Campground
A developed U.S. Forest Service campground located in the scenic West Mountains along the West Fork of the Weiser River. It offers 12 level campsites equipped with fire rings and picnic tables, situated near a beautiful waterfall. The campground provides a peaceful setting with access to hiking and non-motorized trailheads leading into the Council Mountains.
Calamity Meadows
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located in the Calamity Meadows area of Payette National Forest. This dirt road winds through beautiful forested meadows, offering quiet sites suitable for standard vehicles and medium-sized rigs during the summer season.
Caravan Forest Road
A scenic dirt corridor located within the Payette National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping options along the roadside.
Change Around Dispersed
This dirt corridor within Payette National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities accessible to most vehicle types.
Cold Spring Creek
This scenic corridor within the Payette National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities along Cold Spring Creek. The native-surface road is generally suitable for a variety of rigs during the late spring to early autumn season.
Cold Springs Campground - Payette National Forest
Cold Springs Campground offers quiet, developed camping in the Payette National Forest near Lost Valley Reservoir. Tall pine trees surround the gravel parking spurs, providing decent privacy between sites. The campground features single, double, and group sites equipped with vault toilets and drinking water, though visitors must pack out all trash.
Cold Springs Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along National Forest Development Road 153. Standard dirt pull-offs are located under the canopy of the pine forest, providing quiet rustic sites within reach of the nearby reservoir.
Copperfield Park
A well-maintained campground operated by Idaho Power Company located right along the Snake River, within sight of the Oxbow Dam. It offers green grassy sites, mature shade trees, electric and water hookups, and basic amenities, serving as a reliable base camp near Hells Canyon.
Cottonwood Corral Dispersed Corridor
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Cottonwood Corral in the Payette National Forest. It features roadside pull-offs set in a quiet, forested environment.
Council District, Payette National Forest
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Council Mountain Contour Dispersed Area
A scenic mountain driving corridor located in the Payette National Forest, offering dispersed camping opportunities along a native material forest road.
Crooked River Point Road Corridor
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Crooked River Point road in the Payette National Forest. The native material dirt road offers pull-offs and quiet wooded spots.
Cuprum Road Dispersed Site
A quiet, rustic dispersed site nestled along a dirt forest corridor with plenty of privacy.
Denver (Payette National Forest)
Dispersed camping options are available along this native-dirt Forest Service road within Payette National Forest. The route is accessible to all passenger vehicles during the summer and early fall seasons.
Evergreen Campground
A well-maintained campground nestled in a forest of Douglas fir and spruce along the Weiser River. It offers single and double-family sites with convenient access to the river for fishing and the Weiser River Trail for hiking and mountain biking.
Fawn Creek Saddle
A scenic dirt road corridor winding through the Payette National Forest near Council, Idaho. This native-surface route offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities in a tranquil, wooded setting.
Flat Creek Pit Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping area located within the Payette National Forest near Council, Idaho. The site features flat terrain near a native-material access road surrounded by scenic pine forest.
Fourth of July Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping opportunities along Fourth of July Road in the Payette National Forest. The route offers a native dirt and gravel surface accessible by standard vehicles during dry conditions.
Gaylord Creek Road Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along Gaylord Creek in Payette National Forest, offering quiet roadside spots in a forested setting.
Grouse Creek Ridge Cutoff Dispersed
A remote dirt road corridor offering dispersed camping opportunities within the Payette National Forest.
High Derrick Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along High Derrick road in the Payette National Forest, offering quiet forested spots accessible by standard vehicles during the summer season.
Hitchcock Gulch Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Hitchcock Gulch within the Payette National Forest. It offers quiet forested spots along a native material dirt road accessible to most vehicles.
Homestake Road Dispersed
A quiet forest corridor along Homestake Road inside the Payette National Forest.
Homestead Road BLM Corridor
This scenic dirt corridor follows Homestead Road on the Idaho side of the Snake River within Hells Canyon, offering several established free BLM camping areas including Bob's Creek and Airstrip Campground. Sites generally feature shade, picnic tables, fire rings, and basic vault toilets. High summer temperatures make water access a premium, though adjacent current and cell coverage is sparse to non-existent.
Hornet Reservoir Dispersed
This forest corridor near Hornet Reservoir in the Payette National Forest offers peaceful dispersed camping along a native dirt road.
Horse Mountain Lookout Road
Dispersed camping corridor along the dirt road leading to Horse Mountain Lookout in Payette National Forest. It offers scenic forested spots suitable for standard passenger vehicles and small RVs.
Hubbard Basin Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated within the Payette National Forest along Hubbard Basin. The native dirt road is accessible to most standard vehicles and motorhomes, offering quiet forested spots.
Huckleberry Campground
A quiet, developed Forest Service campground offering shaded sites along a small creek, perfect for fishing. Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir provide excellent daytime shade, but campers must pack in all drinking water.
Impulse Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Impulse Road within the Payette National Forest, offering quiet forest settings. The corridor provides a rustic camping experience with standard national forest stay limits.
Indian Mountain Lookout Road Dispersed
This scenic forest corridor leads towards the Indian Mountain Lookout within the Payette National Forest, offering dispersed camping sites along a native-dirt road. It provides a peaceful retreat deep in the pine forest with easy access during the dry summer months.
Johnson Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options located along the scenic Johnson Creek corridor within the Payette National Forest. Accessible by most vehicles, this native dirt road offers quiet wooded sites with seasonal summer access.
Joker Creek Cutoff Dispersed
This forest road corridor winds through Payette National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping opportunities along Joker Creek. Portions of the road are seasonally accessible during the summer and early autumn, while other segments are designated for year-round use.
Jungle Creek Road Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping corridor along Jungle Creek in the Payette National Forest, offering quiet and scenic sites close to Council Mountain.
Kinney Point Dispersed Camping
Scenic dispersed camping opportunities along the native material forest road leading to Kinney Point. This high-ridge area in the Payette National Forest offers panoramic canyon vistas and a quiet wilderness setting.
Lafferty Campground
Lafferty Campground is a quiet, small developed US Forest Service campground offering 8 first-come, first-served campsites situated along a scenic creek. The facility features a paved access loop and is suitable for small to medium-sized RVs.
Lick Creek Point Dispersed
A dispersed camping corridor along Lick Creek Point in the Payette National Forest, offering remote campsites nestled in a quiet pine forest setting.
Little Pine Creek Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor nestled along Little Pine Creek within the Payette National Forest.
Lost Valley Reservoir Loop
A scenic forest road corridor looping around the Lost Valley Reservoir on Payette National Forest land. Dispersed camping spots are available in pullouts and cleared areas along the loop, including near the boat launch. The access road is a graded dirt and gravel route with washboard sections, suitable for most vehicles including vans and smaller motorhomes. Some spots can become crowded in the summer season.
Lynes Point Dispersed
Lynes Point offers quiet dispersed camping along a native dirt road in the Payette National Forest. The area features forested settings that are accessible to a wide range of vehicles.
McCormick Campground
A peaceful, developed campground situated within the Payette National Forest offering basic amenities and scenic mountain views.
Mica Chute Dispersed Area
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along the native dirt surface of Mica Chute road, situated in the pine forests of the Payette National Forest near Mica Hill.
Mica Loaf Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Mica Loaf Road in Payette National Forest offers quiet sites under pine shade. The dirt road has an improved native material surface and is accessible to most standard vehicles.
Middle West Branch Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Payette National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping opportunities along the Middle West Branch.
Moonlight Creek Dispersed Corridor
A scenic forest road corridor within the Payette National Forest offering dispersed camping options near Moonlight Creek. The native material dirt road is accessible to most vehicles under dry conditions, providing peaceful wooded spots.
Mundo Hot Springs
Mundo Hot Springs offers private, developed camping and RV sites adjacent to its natural thermal pools just north of Council, Idaho.
North Fork Grays Creek Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along North Fork Grays Creek within the Payette National Forest. The route offers forested pull-outs with standard dispersed camping opportunities near the creek.
North Hornet Dispersed
This gravel forest corridor in the Payette National Forest offers accessible dispersed camping opportunities. Standard forest service regulations apply, providing quiet overnight stays in a scenic pine forest setting.
North Mill Creek
This peaceful forest corridor along North Mill Creek provides quiet dispersed camping options under the canopy of the Payette National Forest. Accessible via native dirt and gravel roads, it offers a rustic escape best visited during the summer and early autumn.
Nowhere Slope Dispersed
A scenic forest corridor along Nowhere Slope in the Payette National Forest, offering dispersed camping spots in a tranquil wooded setting.
Old Butterfield Road Dispersed
A peaceful dispersed camping corridor located along Old Butterfield Road in the Payette National Forest. The area features roadside pullouts surrounded by pine forests.
Olings Driveway Dispersed
This road corridor offers dispersed camping options within the beautiful Payette National Forest near Council, Idaho. The access road consists of improved native material and is generally suitable for most vehicles, providing quiet sites nestled in a tranquil forest setting.
Pactolian Gulch Trailhead
A remote trailhead in the Payette National Forest providing access to the Pactolian Gulch trail and nearby mountain peaks. It serves as a quiet jumping-off point for hikers and backpackers.
Payette National Forest Dispersed Site
A secluded dispersed camping pull-off located in the scenic pine forests of the Payette National Forest.
Peacock Mine Road Dispersed
This scenic forest corridor along Peacock Mine Road in the Payette National Forest offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities near Kinney Point.
Penguin Road Dispersed
This dirt road corridor offers dispersed camping options winding through the scenic Payette National Forest. Accessible by most vehicles, the route provides quiet settings with typical forest views.
Placer Slope Forest Road Corridor
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along Placer Slope within the Payette National Forest, offering standard pull-outs on native dirt surfaces.
Price Valley Guard Station Road
This gravel forest road offers dispersed camping options within the Payette National Forest near the historic Price Valley Guard Station.
Quail Hollow RV Park
A basic, fully-serviced commercial RV park situated in a rural valley. It features full hookups and an open layout with minimal shade, offering plenty of space for large motorhomes and tow vehicles.
Sheep Peak Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping along the Sheep Peak forest corridor within Payette National Forest. This high-clearance-viable dirt road provides access to primitive campsites nestled in scenic forest areas.
Shift Forest Road Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping opportunities situated along Shift Forest Road and its adjacent spurs. Located within the scenic Payette National Forest near Council, Idaho, this corridor offers basic wooded sites ideal for self-contained campers seeking a peaceful forest setting.
Silver King Mine Road Dispersed
This forest corridor provides access to dispersed camping along a native dirt road leading toward the historic Silver King Mine area in the Payette National Forest.
Slaughter Gulch Dispersed Camping
A dispersed camping corridor situated along Slaughter Gulch in the Payette National Forest. The native material dirt road provides access to quiet forest sites near Lost Valley Dam.
Smith Mountain Lookout Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed sites nested along the forest road leading to Smith Mountain. This high-country road offers primitive pullouts that make for an excellent basecamp to hike toward the Smith Mountain Lookout, with beautiful views of the surrounding Payette National Forest.
South Doe Creek
Dispersed camping corridor along South Doe Creek in the Payette National Forest. The native-surface road is generally accessible to standard vehicles and offers peaceful forest settings.
South Grays Ridge Road Dispersed
A quiet National Forest road corridor located in the Payette National Forest near Council, Idaho, offering dispersed camping opportunities on a native dirt surface. It provides a peaceful forest setting with native material access suitable for various rig sizes.
Steves Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Steves Creek within the Payette National Forest.
Summers Point
This quiet forested corridor within the Payette National Forest offers peaceful dispersed camping along a native-material dirt road. Accessible by most rigs, it provides an authentic wilderness experience near Council, Idaho.
Swap Forest Road Corridor
A scenic dirt corridor located within the Payette National Forest. Dispersed camping is accessible along this route during its open season.
Theodore Road Dispersed
A scenic corridor along Theodore Road in the Payette National Forest, offering dispersed camping. This route is typically accessible during the warmer months and provides a quiet forest experience close to nature.
Upper Calamity Road Dispersed
This remote dirt forest road in Payette National Forest offers quiet, seasonal dispersed camping.
Upper Grouse Creek Road Dispersed
This remote corridor in Payette National Forest offers peaceful dispersed camping opportunities. The dirt access road is generally passable for most vehicles under dry conditions.
Warm Springs Gulch
Dispersed camping corridor located along Warm Springs Gulch in the Payette National Forest, offering standard forest access. The road consists of a native dirt surface and is generally passable for standard passenger vehicles in dry conditions.
Weiser River Slope Dispersed Camping
This forest road corridor provides dispersed camping options along the scenic slopes of the Weiser River within the Payette National Forest.
West Butter Gulch
A forest road corridor winding through the Payette National Forest near Council, Idaho, offering dispersed camping opportunities on improved native-material surfaces.
Windy Ridge Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Windy Ridge in Payette National Forest. The native dirt road features multiple rustic roadside pull-offs suitable for self-contained campers.
Woodhead Park (formerly Copperhead Campground)
A fully developed, full-service campground operated by Idaho Power Company along the Snake River, now known as Woodhead Park. It features paved roads, clean utility hooks, a boat launch, and warm showers, making it popular for boating and fishing.
Wye Campground
A peaceful campground located along the Weiser River Trail just south of New Meadows. It features some sites with electricity and water hookups, providing excellent access to the adjacent multi-use trail.
Yantis Ditch Road Dispersed
A quiet forest corridor offering dispersed camping options along Yantis Ditch Road within the Payette National Forest near Council, Idaho.