Dispersed Camping in Boise County, Idaho
Showing 186 locations in Boise County.
10 Mile Trailhead Corridor
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located in Boise National Forest along the Payette River. The area provides access to native material forest roads overlooking the river with walk-down access to gravel bars and beaches.
Alder Creek Road Dispersed Camping
Scenic dispersed camping corridor situated along Alder Creek Road next to the river. The initial access area features a handful of level spots with beautiful cliff views, and multiple additional campsites continue further up the forest road offering standalone or group options with direct river access.
Anderson Creek-Pyle Creek Road Dispersed
This Boise National Forest road corridor offers peaceful dispersed camping opportunities surrounded by dense pine forest.
Archie Creek Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping options along the Archie Creek forest road corridor in Boise National Forest. This area offers primitive camping in a pine-dominated valley within easy driving distance of the Payette River and Kirkham Hot Springs.
Arrowrock Low Water Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites along a dirt road corridor within the Boise National Forest, offering scenic views near the Arrowrock Reservoir. Accessible by standard vehicles during dry conditions, this area provides a typical quiet forest environment.
Arrowrock Reservoir Dispersed Area
This dispersed camping area lies along the Arrowrock Reservoir just past the dam. Access requires traversing a narrow, single-lane dirt road with deep potholes and blind corners. While the location offers beautiful lakeside scenery, there are serious ongoing issues with unauthorized long-term encampments, heavy litter, and hostile interactions. It is not recommended for recreational campers or larger vehicles.
Bad Bear Campground
Positioned directly along Mores Creek, this small developed campground features paved spurs under shade. While it offers excellent creek access, campers must carry out all trash as there is no on-site waste service.
Badger Creek Campground
A quiet and rustic developed campground situated within the Boise National Forest along Badger Creek. It offers standard campsites in a serene pine forest environment, providing a peaceful escape near Idaho City.
Bald Mountain Campground
Nestled in the towering pines of the Boise National Forest, this quiet developed campground offers a peaceful retreat near Bald Mountain. Accessed via a native dirt road, the site provides a rustic mountain camping experience.
Banner Creek Campground
A quiet, small developed campground nestled in the trees along a gentle creek just off Highway 21. It features five rustic campsites equipped with picnic tables and fire rings.
Banner Creek Dispersed
Tranquil dispersed camping options along Banner Creek in the Boise National Forest. The native material dirt road provides access to primitive pullouts tucked among the pines, offering a quiet forest experience.
Bannock Cutoff Dispersed
This Forest Service road offers dispersed camping options along the Bannock Cutoff in Boise National Forest. The dirt road winds through pine forests, providing several roadside pullouts for self-contained campers.
Barber Flat Cabin
A historic administrative guard station cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935, offering a comfortable wilderness retreat along the river.
Barber Flat Guard Station Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along the access road to the historic Barber Flat Guard Station within the scenic Boise National Forest. The route follows a native material dirt road that traces the river canyon, providing access to undeveloped forested pullouts. It offers a remote, rustic forest experience close to the Middle Fork of the Boise River. Standard Forest Service dispersed guidelines apply.
Bear Creek - Little Owl Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options situated along the native-material surface of the Bear Creek-Little Owl corridor within Boise National Forest.
Bear Creek Road #1 Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along Bear Creek Road #1, winding through Boise National Forest near Grandjean. The area offers rustic spots alongside deep forest terrain, located just a short drive from Sacajawea Hot Springs.
Bear Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunities along Bear Creek Road near Grandjean, providing convenient access to nearby scenic hot springs and wilderness trails. This remote forest road offers a quiet retreat under the mountain pine canopy.
Bear Run-Pilot Peak
A scenic forest corridor winding through the Boise National Forest near Idaho City. The route features a native-material dirt surface that offers access to dispersed camping opportunities under towering trees.
Bear Valley Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping spots located along Bear Valley Road, offering a quiet forest setting situated close to the river.
Beaver Creek Cabin
A historic, rustic log cabin built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Nestled in the Boise National Forest, it provides an idyllic mountain escape with summer vehicle access and winter walk-in opportunities.
Beaver Creek Camp Spur C
A scenic dispersed camping spur located in the Salmon-Challis National Forest, offering standard primitive roadside pullouts.
Bench Creek Campground
A small, quiet developed campground tucked away alongside a peaceful mountain stream. It features five designated campsites on paved pads, picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet, offering a comfortable and highly affordable overnight option in the pine woods.
Bender Creek Trailhead
A spacious trailhead staging area within the Boise National Forest, situated along the Danskin Mountain OHV trail system. It offers a large gravel-and-dirt turnaround area that is frequently used by OHV riders, equestrians, and dispersed campers looking for a convenient base camp. The area is quiet at night but can experience daytime recreational activity.
Big Apple Road Dispersed
Big Apple Road provides dirt-road access into the Boise National Forest, offering dispersed camping sites nestled among the pines. The corridor is accessible to most passenger vehicles during the open summer season.
Big Roaring River Lake Campground
An official US Forest Service developed campground nestled in a dense lodgepole pine forest close to the East Fork Roaring River and subalpine lakes. The area features scenic campsites with picnic tables, fire pits, and convenient trailhead access, though tight turnaround spots exist.
Big Trinity Cabin
A rustic high-alpine cabin managed by the Forest Service, situated within a highly popular summer recreation area. Excellent basecamp for exploring the Rainbow Basin Trail system, motorized singletrack trails, and several pristine lakes.
Black Rock Campground
A developed Forest Service campground on the scenic banks of the North Fork Boise River, surrounded by towering ponderosa pines.
Black Warrior Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic forest corridor offering primitive, dispersed camping along the Black Warrior road system within the Boise National Forest. This area provides quiet, undeveloped camping sites surrounded by pine forests.
Boise National Forest - Road 268C Loop
Dispersed camping corridor along the 268C Loop in the Boise National Forest, offering primitive pull-offs near Willow Creek. Accessible via a native-material dirt road, this area provides quiet forest sites close to Idaho City.
Borrow Pit Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor nested along Borrow Pit Road, positioned close to the rushing South Fork Payette River and a short distance from regional hot springs. The area features several flat, established campsites with stone fire rings right by the water, offering a peaceful natural backdrop.
Boulder Creek - Middle Rabbit Dispersed Road
Dispersed camping options located along the Boulder Creek - Middle Rabbit corridor within the scenic Boise National Forest. The road is constructed of native dirt material and is seasonally open, offering typical quiet wooded surroundings. Ideal for campers looking for a serene forest escape near Idaho City.
Buck Creek Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along the Buck Creek road within the Boise National Forest.
Bull Trout Campground
This highly scenic US Forest Service campground sits right along the shores of Bull Trout Lake, surrounded by deep pine forests and mountain terrain. It features single, double, group, and equestrian sites, providing easy access for non-motorized boating, fishing, and nearby hiking trails. While scenic, the campground spurs are somewhat tight, meaning larger vehicles and trailers should navigate with care.
Bull Trout Unload Area Dispersed Corridor
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding along the entry road to Bull Trout Lake, featuring spacious spots tucked in the national forest. The lower section near the highway is accessible, while roads branching further back reveal highly private sites adjacent to seasonal ponds. This corridor sits on the border of the Boise and Salmon-Challis National Forests, offering an excellent base for hiking and lake recreation.
Bunchs Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic forest road corridor offering dispersed camping options in the Boise National Forest along Bunchs Creek. The native-surface road winds through the quiet pine forest and features several dirt pull-offs suitable for self-contained rigs.
Canyon Creek Dispersed Corridor
Dispersed camping sites along National Forest Development Road 524A in Boise National Forest. The road winds through scenic pine forest terrains near Canyon Creek, offering quiet, rustic wilderness pull-offs.
Cape Horn Jeep Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor located within the Salmon-Challis National Forest near Thatcher Creek, providing primitive dispersed camping opportunities suitable for self-contained rigs.
Charters MTN Ridge
This scenic forest road offers dispersed camping along the ridge in the Boise National Forest. The native-surface road provides quiet, isolated pockets of pine forest ideal for self-contained rigs looking for a peaceful escape.
China Fork-West Fork Road Dispersed
A scenic, pine-forested corridor in the Boise National Forest located near the Stargaze Point trailhead. The road offers standard dispersed pull-offs surrounded by dense woodland, providing a peaceful escape with minimal traffic.
Cottonwood Creek Road Dispersed
This scenic forest corridor along Cottonwood Creek offers peaceful dispersed camping opportunities with easy access for most vehicles.
Cottonwood-Bannock Creek Dispersed Camping
A scenic mountain corridor winding through the Boise National Forest near Idaho City. Dispersed camping options exist along the native-surface road, offering convenient access to nearby trailheads and mountain summits.
Danskin Creek Road Dispersed
This dirt road corridor follows Danskin Creek through a scenic, wooded portion of the Boise National Forest. Standard vehicles can easily navigate the native dirt surface to find quiet roadside dispersed camping areas.
Danskin Trail Access Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along the Danskin Trail Access road within the Boise National Forest, offering forested sites suitable for various rigs.
Davis Aveline Forest Road Dispersed
This forest corridor in the Boise National Forest offers dispersed camping opportunities along a native dirt road. It is located near Casner Mountain and is seasonally accessible for standard vehicles.
Deadhorse Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along Deadhorse Road within the Boise National Forest. This area offers quiet forest pull-offs located a short distance from local natural hot springs and outdoor recreation along the South Fork Payette River.
Deadman Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic timbered corridor along Deadman Creek in the Boise National Forest offering primitive dispersed camping options.
Deadman Spur Road F4
A rugged dirt road spur nestled within the scenic Boise National Forest.
Deadwood Lookout Cabin
A historic US Forest Service fire lookout built in 1934, offering sweeping panoramic mountain views from the summit of Deadwood Mountain. This highly sought-after rental cabin is accessible by vehicle during the summer season and serves as an exceptional base for hiking and mountain biking.
Deadwood Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor tucked along the Deadwood River within the Boise National Forest. This area offers rustic pullouts with established stone fire rings set against a scenic backdrop of pine forest. Standard vehicles can access the corridor easily, with the road transitioning from asphalt to native dirt and gravel as it heads further into the forest. It provides an excellent, tranquil escape near the water, though roadside sites offer slightly reduced privacy.
Deer Park Cabin
An historic rustic cabin built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps along the scenic North Fork Boise River, serving as an ideal basecamp for trail users.
Deer Park Guard Station Road Corridor
A scenic mountain access road located deep in the Boise National Forest near the Deer Park Cabin area.
Dismal Swamp Spur H Dispersed Camping
A scenic dirt road corridor within the Boise National Forest providing access to native-surface dispersed campsites. The spur is managed for all vehicle types under standard seasonal forest rules.
Dispersed Spur 382F & Payette River Corridor
Scenic dispersed camping sites located along Forest Spur 382F and nearby dirt access roads just off the Banks-Lowman Highway. Positioned above the South Fork Payette River, these sites offer convenient access to natural hot springs and river recreation.
Dredging History Site Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping area located along a native material dirt road near the historic dredging site in Boise National Forest. This site provides a peaceful, wooded setting with easy access for most vehicles during the summer season.
Eagle Creek Road
A scenic dirt corridor winding along Eagle Creek in the Boise National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping opportunities.
East Fork Alder Creek Dispersed
A scenic forest road corridor within the Boise National Forest, offering quiet dispersed camping opportunities along East Fork Alder Creek.
East Fork Pine Creek Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along the East Fork of Pine Creek in Boise National Forest, offering quiet pull-offs among the trees. The dirt access route is suitable for most rigs during dry conditions.
East Fork Swanholm Road
An unpaved forest service corridor deep in the Boise National Forest winding along the East Fork Swanholm Creek, offering options for dispersed camping.
Eastside Road Dispersed
Eastside Road is a quiet dirt corridor winding through the Boise National Forest. It offers scenic dispersed camping opportunities along native dirt pull-outs in a wooded setting.
Edna Creek Campground
Nestled in a tall Ponderosa pine forest, this campground features basic developed sites with graveled spurs. It serves as a great base for mountain exploration, but its proximity to the scenic byway means some traffic noise should be anticipated.
Edna Creek Campground
A peaceful, primitive developed campground situated in the Boise National Forest between Idaho City and Lowman. The site offers spacious, well-preserved plots equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets, all within a tranquil creek setting.
Elk Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options are available along Elk Creek Road within the Boise National Forest near Idaho City. The corridor offers a peaceful, wooded setting accessible by most vehicles via a native dirt road.
Elk Creek Road Dispersed
This forest corridor along Elk Creek offers standard dispersed camping opportunities near Idaho City. The dirt road is accessible to most vehicles and winds through the Boise National Forest.
Elk Ridge Dispersed Camping
Elk Ridge is a scenic forest road corridor within the Boise National Forest offering dispersed camping options. Accessible by most vehicles, the dirt road provides standard forest settings with native surface turnouts.
Fall Creek Road Dispersed
Scenic forest road corridor offering dispersed camping options within the Boise National Forest near Idaho City. The route features a dirt, native-material surface suitable for most vehicles.
Fir Cr. Transfer Camp
A rustic dispersed camping site situated near Cape Horn Summit in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. It serves as a great base camp for trail riders and features native dirt surfaces along a designated forest route.
Five Mile Flat Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor winding along the river within Boise National Forest, offering designated dispersed riverside pull-offs.
Flat Creek Dispersed Camping Corridor
This dispersed camping corridor along Flat Creek Road sits within Salmon-Challis National Forest, offering spacious, level clearings nestled among recovering pine forests. While some spots closer to Highway 21 capture minor road noise, driving further up the road reveals quiet clearings with mountain views through the trees.
Forest Road Spur 374L3 Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping options along Forest Road Spur 374L3 in the Boise National Forest near Idaho City. The native-surface road offers a few clearings suitable for boondocking amidst pine forest scenery.
Forest Spur Road 124C1
A quiet Forest Service spur road winding through the scenic Boise National Forest near Lava Mountain. The native dirt road offers a peaceful wilderness escape with multiple opportunities for dispersed camping.
Gauging Station Dispersed Camping
Located in the scenic Boise National Forest near Idaho City, this dirt road corridor offers easily accessible dispersed camping opportunities. The native material surface is generally suitable for all vehicle types in dry conditions, providing peaceful, wooded settings.
Graham Cabin
Graham Cabin is a historic US Forest Service guard station located in a remote mountainous setting. Positioned adjacent to an active dirt airstrip, this rustic site offers a unique basecamp for backcountry pilots, trail riders, and hikers exploring the nearby Sawtooth Wilderness. High-clearance four-wheel-drive vehicles are strictly required to navigate the challenging mountain road to this secluded mountain clearing. Visitors must pack in all essential gear and supplies. Excellent access to trails, fishing, and horseback riding is available nearby. The cabin must be reserved in advance.
Granite Creek Forest Road
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Boise National Forest along Granite Creek, offering roadside dispersed camping spots.
Granite Creek Interpretive Site Road
This unpaved forest route winds through the scenic pine woods of the Boise National Forest. It offers easily accessible dispersed camping opportunities in a quiet wilderness setting near Idaho City.
Granite Rest Stop Corridor
A convenient dispersed camping corridor along the Granite Rest Stop access road within Salmon-Challis National Forest, located near Bench Creek.
Grape Mountain Road Dispersed
A scenic forest road corridor offering dispersed camping options in the Boise National Forest. The route provides access to quiet, wooded sites on native surface terrain.
Grayback Campground & Group Sites
Situated in a shady ponderosa pine forest on a hillside just off historic scenic Highway 21, this developed Boise National Forest campground features 18 standard campsites and two large group sites. It is ideally located just two miles south of historic Idaho City and provides direct access to Mores Creek and the scenic Grayback Loop Trail.
Grimes Creek - Summit Flat Road
A dirt forest road corridor within the Boise National Forest that winds through scenic pine woodlands, providing opportunities for quiet dispersed camping.
Grimes Creek-summit Flat
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding along the Grimes Creek-Summit Flat Road in Boise National Forest. The native dirt road offers multiple flat clearings nestled among the pine trees.
Harris Creek Summit Dispersed Area
This zone spans the scenic Boise National Forest mountain pass along Harris Creek Road. Quiet pullouts and dirt clearings are scattered along the route, offering easy access to nature and proximity to Hawley Mountain.
Harris Creek Summit Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping opportunities along Harris Creek Summit road in the Boise National Forest. The dirt road winds through forested terrain, offering several pull-offs suitable for various rigs looking for a quiet mountain setting.
Hayfork Group Campground
This developed group facility lies along Mores Creek in a scenic pine forest, offering an ideal setting for large gatherings. Spanning paved single-use and group sites, it provides vault toilets, potable water, and fire rings, though expect ambient highway noise.
Helende Campground
Helende Campground is a wooded, no-frills US Forest Service developed facility located along Highway 21. Situated near the South Fork Payette River, it serves as an excellent basecamp for visiting nearby Kirkham Hot Springs.
Hill Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt forest road winding through the Boise National Forest near Idaho City, offering dispersed camping options along the roadside corridor.
Hot Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor along Hot Creek within the Boise National Forest, offering primitive roadside dispersed camping opportunities.
Hot Springs Campground
Developed campground situated along the Banks-Lowman Highway under scattered ponderosa pines, positioned directly across the road from natural hot springs soaking pools at the river's edge.
Huckleberry Spur Dispersed
This forest corridor along Huckleberry Spur offers dispersed camping within the Boise National Forest. The native-surface road provides standard vehicle access to quiet, wooded spots.
Hungarian Summit Dispersed Camping
A scenic and quiet dirt road corridor within the Boise National Forest that offers peaceful dispersed camping opportunities nestled among tall pines. The route is accessible to most standard vehicles in dry weather, providing a relaxed wilderness experience close to local creeks.
Hungarian Summit Dispersed Corridor
A scenic Boise National Forest road corridor located near Idaho City, providing remote dispersed camping options along Hungarian Summit.
Hunter Cr-crooked River
This forest corridor provides access to dispersed camping along the Crooked River within the Boise National Forest.
Idaho City Airport Dispersed
A dispersed camping corridor located along the dirt access road near the Idaho City Airport in the Boise National Forest. The native material road is flat and accessible to most vehicles, offering easy-to-reach camping areas near local trailheads.
Idaho City District, Boise National Forest
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Irish Point Camp Area
A scenic dispersed camping area located on the shores of Arrowrock Reservoir along Irish Point Camp Area road. The area features several waterfront sites suitable for launching small watercraft, plus additional dispersed pull-outs further along the road. Access involves an 8-mile unpaved, bumpy dirt road that is manageable with slow driving.
Itd Rock Dump-lower
Dispersed camping corridor located along a native dirt forest road inside Boise National Forest near Idaho City. The area offers simple roadside pull-offs amidst quiet pine woodlands.
Itd Rock Dump-Upper Forest Road
This forest road corridor offers natural dispersed camping opportunities within Boise National Forest, easily accessed just off the main highway.
Jackson Peak Spring Road Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping corridor along Jackson Peak Spring Road within the Boise National Forest, offering primitive roadside pull-offs in a wooded mountain setting.
Jenne Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain road corridor within Boise National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities near Bonneville Hot Springs. The road winds through native forest terrain and is accessible by standard vehicles.
Johnson Creek Forest Road
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding along Johnson Creek in the Boise National Forest. This area offers tranquil forested sites with immediate access to natural creek environments.
Kettle Creek Forest Road
A scenic forest corridor nestled in Boise National Forest along Kettle Creek, offering rustic dispersed camping options suitable for those seeking a quiet mountain setting.
Kirkham Campground
An iconic developed campground situated along the South Fork Payette River. Known primarily for its natural geothermal pools and steaming waterfalls, the area offers immediate soaking access alongside standard campground facilities, making it highly popular with travelers.
Lava Mountain Forest Road
A scenic mountain access road winding through the Boise National Forest near Lava Mountain, providing access to remote dispersed camping.
Left Fork Bear Creek
A scenic forest road corridor winding through Boise National Forest. This area offers dispersed camping opportunities alongside Left Fork Bear Creek.
Left Fork Danskin Creek Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Left Fork Danskin Creek within the Boise National Forest. The native-surface road winds through typical Idaho pine forest, providing secluded primitive campsites.
Lick Creek Extension Dispersed Area
A scenic, primitive forest corridor in Boise National Forest that provides quiet dispersed camping options along an unpaved road.
Little Beaver Creek Road Dispersed
Spacious and quiet forest clearings along Little Beaver Creek Road (Forest Road 384) in the Boise National Forest. The dirt pullouts are tucked into scenic pine woods near Crooked River, offering flat, easily accessible spots suitable for larger rigs.
Logging Gulch-flytrap Forest Road
This Forest Service road corridor in the Boise National Forest offers quiet dispersed camping among the pines. The dirt road is accessible to all passenger vehicles during the summer operating season.
Lost Creek Ridge Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Lost Creek Ridge in the Boise National Forest, offering standard quiet wooded sites. Access is via a native dirt road that is seasonally open for motorized travel.
Lowman District, Boise National Forest
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Macks Creek Campground
Macks Creek Campground is a scenic lakeside campground located along Arrowrock Road on the shores of Lucky Peak Lake, managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. This small, popular destination offers primitive campsites with vault restrooms, hand-pumped drinking water, and a boat ramp. It is reservation-only during the peak summer season and closed to vehicle traffic in the colder months.
Meadow Creek Spur Dispersed
Rustic dispersed camping area located along the high banks of the Payette River. Accessible via a short, dirt spur road, the site offers scenic river vistas and multiple informal pull-offs with stone fire rings. The area is managed by the Boise National Forest and is subject to seasonal winter closures.
Miller Creek Main Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping corridor along Miller Creek Main Road in the Boise National Forest. This area winds through a beautiful ponderosa pine forest, offering secluded roadside pullouts with great privacy away from major highways.
Mineral Mountain Dispersed Camping
This scenic forest road corridor winds through the Boise National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping along its route.
Mineral Mountain Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Mineral Mountain Road offers native-material pullouts tucked within the Boise National Forest. Accessible by most vehicles, the route provides quiet, primitive camping opportunities near Idaho City.
Mountain View Campground
A well-maintained developed campground located along the South Fork Payette River under a canopy of towering Ponderosa pines. It offers easy river access for fishing, concrete-paved parking spurs, vault toilets, and drinking water stations, making it an excellent base near local hot springs.
Mud Flat Road Dispersed
This Boise National Forest dirt road near Idaho City offers dispersed camping along its corridor. It is generally accessible to most vehicles in dry conditions, though wet weather can make the native dirt surface muddy.
National Forest Road 542 Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along the Payette River, just minutes away from Kirkham Hot Springs. This area features multiple flat, dirt pull-outs and riverfront sites with established fire rings, making it an excellent basecamp in the Boise National Forest.
Neutron Road Dispersed
This scenic corridor along Neutron Road offers dispersed camping opportunities in the Boise National Forest. The native material dirt road winds through quiet pine woods and is seasonally open to motorhomes and passenger vehicles. It serves as an accessible option for those seeking a rustic forest stay near Idaho City.
Ninemeyer Campground
A rustic developed Forest Service campground set along the beautiful Middle Fork Boise River. Wildfire damage has stripped away amenities, making this a primitive, dry-camping experience.
North Fork Beaver Summit Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along North Fork Beaver Summit road in the Boise National Forest. The area is characterized by pine trees and offers scenic vistas, making it a suitable stopover for self-contained rigs. Camping opportunities are limited to roadside pull-outs and hairpin shoulders.
North Fork Boise River Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites are located along the North Fork Boise River corridor, offering quiet spots nestled in the pine forest. The access road is a native dirt surface suitable for most vehicles during dry conditions.
North Fork Lincoln Creek
A scenic mountain corridor situated in the Boise National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities along the North Fork Lincoln Creek.
North Fork Long Gulch
A rugged dirt road winding through Boise National Forest, offering dispersed wilderness camping opportunities directly off the forest corridor.
North Fork Smith Creek Road Dispersed
A rugged native dirt road corridor within the Boise National Forest offering primitive, quiet dispersed camping pull-offs along the creek drainage.
North Meadow Creek Right Dispersed
This native-material dirt road corridor winds through the Boise National Forest, offering roadside dispersed camping spots. The area is ideal for dry camping during the summer and early autumn seasons.
Ophir Creek-Buckskin Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Ophir Creek-Buckskin Road within the Boise National Forest. The road is composed of native dirt materials and is accessible to most standard vehicles during the dry summer season.
Park Creek Campground
A developed U.S. Forest Service campground located near Lowman at the confluence of Park and Clear Creeks. Nestled in a forest of towering ponderosa pines and Douglas firs, it features group and individual sites, vault toilets, and potable water. Ideal for fishing and exploring nearby hiking and off-road trails.
Pikes Fork Road Dispersed
Pikes Fork Road offers isolated dispersed camping corridors winding through scenic valleys within Boise National Forest. The road features a native dirt surface and provides quiet spots for self-contained travelers looking for primitive camping options.
Pikes Fork Road Dispersed
This scenic dirt road corridor offers dispersed camping opportunities within the Boise National Forest near Idaho City. The native material surface winds through a scenic pine forest, providing a peaceful wilderness setting with natural privacy.
Pilot Peak Lookout Road Dispersed
Rugged dispersed camping corridor winding up towards Pilot Peak in the Boise National Forest. The native-surface dirt road offers quiet pine forest settings and excellent mountain views.
Pine Creek Campground
A small, rustic developed campground nestled among large pines along Pine Creek. Access is via a narrow, winding dirt road with shelf sections. The sites offer creek access, fire rings, and a peaceful, shaded setting.
Pine Creek Road Dispersed
This scenic forest corridor along Pine Creek Road offers dispersed camping opportunities within the Boise National Forest.
Pine Flats Campground
A scenic U.S. Forest Service developed campground nestled in a towering Ponderosa pine forest along the South Fork Payette River. It is widely known for providing direct access to the spectacular natural hot springs located down a short trail. The campground features paved loops and parking spurs, vault toilets, drinking water, and standard site amenities like picnic tables and fire rings.
Quartzburg Forest Road Dispersed
This native-material forest road offers quiet dispersed camping opportunities in the Boise National Forest near Idaho City. The route is accessible to most standard vehicles in dry weather, winding through pleasant wooded terrain.
Rattlesnake Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic forest corridor along Rattlesnake Creek within the Boise National Forest, offering dispersed camping on a native dirt surface road.
Red Mountain Road Dispersed
This forest corridor along Red Mountain Road offers dispersed camping opportunities in the Boise National Forest. The route features a native dirt surface suitable for standard passenger vehicles during dry conditions.
Richards Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic forest corridor along Richards Creek in the Boise National Forest, offering quiet, dispersed camping opportunities. The native dirt road winds through beautiful pine forest surroundings near the rugged Idaho mountains.
River Landing
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along the Boise River fork in Boise National Forest, accessible via a native-dirt forest road.
Robert E Lee Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Robert E Lee road in the Boise National Forest.
Rock Creek North Spur Dispersed
A quiet Forest Service spur road offering rustic, dispersed roadside camping in the scenic Boise National Forest. The corridor is shaded by tall pines and is situated just a short drive from the popular Pine Flats Hot Springs.
Rocky Gulch
A quiet forest corridor within the Boise National Forest that provides rustic dispersed camping opportunities along a native dirt road.
Sawmill Creek
A scenic dirt road corridor within the Boise National Forest along Sawmill Creek. Standard dispersed camping is permitted along the roadside.
Sawtooth Lodge Dispersed Corridor
This forest road corridor near Sawtooth Lodge offers access to dispersed camping amidst stunning mountain backdrops, located close to Grandjean Creek Waterfall and Sacajawea Hot Springs.
Sawtooth National Forest - Grandjean Campground
Nestled in an old-growth ponderosa pine forest on the South Fork of the Payette River, this developed campground features first-come, first-served campsites, a dedicated horse camping area, and immediate access to the Idaho Centennial Trail.
Scotch Creek Forest Road
A scenic dirt corridor winding through Boise National Forest. The road provides access to dispersed camping sites, with views of the local pine forest and natural creek drainage.
Scott Mountain Lookout Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites along the dirt forest road leading to the historic Scott Mountain Lookout area. The corridor winds through thick pine forest, offering standard primitive roadside pullouts with pleasant forested surroundings.
Scott Mtn- Deadwood
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along the Scott Mountain and Deadwood road system within the Boise National Forest. This dirt route offers access to remote, wooded sites suitable for self-contained rigs during the summer and early autumn.
Smith Creek Road
A quiet forest road corridor offering dispersed camping options surrounded by the Boise National Forest.
Spur 156F Dispersed Camping
A quiet Forest Service road spur within the Boise National Forest near Idaho City. This dirt track provides access to secluded, native-surface dispersed camping opportunities in a scenic ponderosa pine landscape.
Spur 189C Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Spur 189C within the Boise National Forest, providing quiet sites with native dirt surfaces near Flatiron Mountain.
Spur 268G Dispersed
A quiet, native-material dirt road spur in the Boise National Forest, offering dispersed camping. It is open year-round to all vehicle types under dry conditions.
Spur 311B Dispersed Camping
Located within Boise National Forest near Idaho City, Spur 311B offers seasonal dispersed camping along an unimproved dirt road close to Warm Springs Point.
Spur 374AE Dispersed
Spur 374AE offers quiet, primitive dispersed camping in the Boise National Forest. The native dirt road is accessible to a variety of vehicle types.
Spur 382C3 Dispersed Camping
A quiet dirt spur road within the Boise National Forest offering standard dispersed camping opportunities among the pines.
Spur QD & Warm Springs Dispersed Area
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated on Boise National Forest lands just off the highway, providing easy access to trailheads and nearby hot springs. This area accommodates single rigs of various sizes in a forested setting.
Station Creek Road Dispersed Camping
Station Creek Road provides dispersed camping opportunities within the Boise National Forest near Idaho City. The dirt road is generally accessible to all vehicle classes and features scenic, wooded surroundings near Hot Springs and the South Fork Payette River.
Steep Creek Spur D Dispersed
This dirt spur road offers quiet dispersed camping sites within the Boise National Forest. The road is composed of native material and is generally passable for standard vehicles during the summer dry season.
Summer Home Spur North Dispersed
A quiet dirt spur road within the Boise National Forest offering opportunities for dispersed camping in a wooded setting.
Summit Rest Stop
A quiet Forest Service rest stop located along a dirt road near Bench Creek and several regional trailheads.
Sunset Mountain Lookout Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping options along the winding dirt road leading toward the Sunset Mountain Lookout within the Boise National Forest, offering scenic wooded spots near Moores Creek Summit.
Swede Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Boise National Forest. It offers standard dispersed camping pull-offs on a native material surface.
Ten Mile Campground
Divided by the highway into upper and lower sections, this small campground provides creekside access under mature Ponderosa pines. It remains highly accessible and features basic vault toilets and a hand pump.
Tenmile Creekside Dispersed
A scenic forest road corridor offering creekside dispersed camping spots tucked in the pines near Idaho City. The sites provide partial screening from the nearby main road, with the sound of the flowing river helping to mask occasional highway traffic noise.
Thatcher Campground
Tucked away in the pine trees just off Highway 21, this intimate developed campground overlooks the beautiful Cape Horn meadows. Visitors can enjoy a scenic meadow environment with viewing opportunities for moose, elk, and wetland birds.
Trinity Creek
This scenic dispersed camping corridor winds along the Trinity Creek area within Boise National Forest, offering standard primitive roadside pull-offs.
Trinity Lookout Road Dispersed
A scenic high-altitude forest corridor leading toward Trinity Lookout within Boise National Forest, offering primitive roadside dispersed camping options.
Troutdale Campground
Troutdale Campground is a rustic developed campground situated in the Boise National Forest along Middle Fork Road. Shaded by mature pine trees, this quiet forest getaway sits near scenic water features, offering an immersive nature experience. The campground is reached via a graded dirt road that is easily navigated by most standard vehicles and smaller motorhomes.
Upper Buck Creek Spur G2
A quiet Forest Service road spur offering rustic dispersed camping in the Boise National Forest.
Upper Charlotte Gulch Dispersed Camping
Upper Charlotte Gulch offers dispersed camping opportunities along a native-surface dirt road winding through the scenic Boise National Forest. Located just outside historic Idaho City, this wooded forest road provides quiet, isolated sites that are suitable for standard passenger vehicles and smaller motorhomes during dry weather.
Upper Grimes Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated along a native-material dirt road in the Boise National Forest.
Upper South Fork Payette Road Dispersed (FR 524)
Dispersed riparian camping sites tucked along Forest Road 524 and the South Fork Payette River. Located in Sawtooth National Forest, these riverside pullouts sit downstream from Grandjean Campground, providing prime access to nearby natural hot springs and backcountry trailheads.
Vader Cr. Rest Stop Road Corridor
A scenic dirt corridor located within the Salmon-Challis National Forest area near Cape Horn, offering primitive roadside dispersed camping opportunities.
Vader Point
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along the native material forest road leading toward Vader Point. The area offers access to the Salmon-Challis National Forest with opportunities for motorized dispersed camping.
Virgil Gulch A Dispersed Area
A quiet dispersed camping corridor along Virgil Gulch A within the Boise National Forest. The road is scenic and lined with pine forest, providing several roadside spots with decent privacy.
Warm Springs Guard Station
A beautifully restored historic guard station cabin operating under the Boise National Forest, offering a rustic retreat with sleeping spaces and a wood stove. The cabin is accessible by vehicle from mid-April through mid-December, and becomes a cross-country ski or snowshoe destination during the winter months.
Warm Springs Guard Station Road Dispersed
A scenic forest corridor offering primitive roadside dispersed camping in the Boise National Forest near the historical Warm Springs Guard Station. The area provides easy access to nearby trailheads and geothermal springs.
Warm Springs Point Dispersed
Warm Springs Point offers dispersed camping along a native dirt road in the Boise National Forest. The route is accessible to standard passenger vehicles and provides quiet forested sites near the ridge.
Wash Board Creek Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor nested along Wash Board Creek within the Boise National Forest.
Weatherby Field Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic forest corridor along Weatherby Field Road within Boise National Forest, offering dispersed camping opportunities on a native dirt road.
West Elkhorn Creek Spur
A quiet dirt spur road off West Elkhorn Creek offering dispersed camping options within the Boise National Forest. This secluded corridor provides peaceful spots surrounded by beautiful pine forest.
West Fork Fall Creek
A scenic dirt corridor traversing Boise National Forest along West Fork Fall Creek, offering undeveloped streamside dispersed camping areas.
West Willow-Big Owl Road Dispersed
A scenic forest road corridor within the Boise National Forest offering primitive dispersed camping opportunities surrounded by tall pines. This native-surface route provides access to quiet spots along the corridor during the summer season.
Whitehawk Spur C1 Dispersed
A primitive forest road corridor located within the Boise National Forest. The route consists of a native dirt surface suitable for standard vehicles during dry conditions. Several small dispersed clearings are available for boondocking amidst the pine trees. This is a quiet, natural setting with easy access to the surrounding forest.
Whoop Um Up Equestrian Camp
A rustic developed campground in the Boise National Forest designed for equestrian use but open to standard campers. The site features basic amenities like vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings in a peaceful pine setting.
William Pogue Trailhead Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites along the forest road leading to the William Pogue Trailhead in the Boise National Forest. The native-surface road offers peaceful wooded pull-outs near local hiking opportunities.
Willow Creek Campground
Willow Creek Campground is a free, developed Boise National Forest site featuring nine spots situated along the Boise River. The campground is equipped with basic facilities including a vault toilet, picnic tables, fire rings, and metal cooking tables. It is a popular location for recreational activities such as fishing, hiking, and biking, and experiences higher traffic on weekends.
Willow Creek Campground Road Dispersed
This dispersed camping corridor along Willow Creek Road features native dirt roads winding through the Boise National Forest. Accessible by most vehicles, the area offers a quiet retreat near Willow Creek.