Dispersed Camping in Camas County, Idaho
Showing 70 locations in Camas County.
Abbot Campground
A rustic developed Forest Service campground nestled in the scenic Sawtooth National Forest area, providing quick access via the Ketchum-Featherville corridor.
Abbot Gulch
A quiet Forest Service corridor winding through the Sawtooth National Forest area, providing natural dispersed camping opportunities with convenient proximity to the nearby Abbot and Chaparral campgrounds.
Alturas Lake Inlet Campground
Alturas Lake Inlet Campground is located on the shores of scenic Alturas Lake at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range. It features family campsites, vault toilets, and drinking water near Alturas Creek.
Atlanta Cabin
A historic 1933 ranger station cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, offering a comfortable stay within the historic mining town of Atlanta, Idaho. This fully equipped rental features modern plumbing and electricity, serving as an exceptional basecamp for nearby hot springs and Boise River recreation.
Atlanta Landfill Road
A rugged corridor on Boise National Forest land offering primitive dispersed camping opportunities near Atlanta.
Baumgartner Campground
A popular developed campground located along the South Fork Boise River in the Sawtooth National Forest. The key attraction is the on-site hot springs pool, a concrete soaking pool fed by 101-degree natural water. The site is a favorite basecamp for off-road vehicle riders exploring regional single-track trails.
Big Smoky Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding through the Sawtooth National Forest along Big Smoky Road. This area offers quiet, native-surface campsites with access to nearby hiking and outdoor recreation.
Big Smoky Sh Spur A Dispersed
Dispersed camping options situated along Big Smoky Creek road corridor in the Sawtooth National Forest. The area features scenic, wooded surroundings with close proximity to local campgrounds and natural summits.
Big Smoky Work Camp Corridor
A scenic mountain corridor near the Sawtooth area providing quiet dispersed camping opportunities.
Bird Creek Campground
A quiet, forested campground situated near Bird Creek within the Sawtooth National Forest, offering standard primitive sites.
Bowns Campground
A developed forest campground with 10 sites along Big Smoky Creek, offering double family units and scenic access to the Miller Creek Trail.
Bronco Gulch / Johnson Bridge Dispersed
A spacious dispersed camping corridor located along the Boise River near Johnson Bridge. The area is highly popular with off-road vehicle riders and offers easy walking access to nearby primitive riverside hot springs pools. Sites are shaded by stands of ponderosa pines, though heavy weekend use can lead to dust and motor noise.
Brush Canyon (FR 113)
A quiet National Forest corridor situated along Brush Canyon in the Sawtooth National Forest, offering dispersed camping settings surrounded by rolling hills and native vegetation.
Cannonball Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain forest corridor located in the Sawtooth National Forest near Liberal Mountain, offering primitive dispersed camping along the native-surface road.
Cayuse Creek
Quiet dispersed camping corridor along Cayuse Creek in the Sawtooth National Forest.
Chaparral Campground
A scenic Forest Service campground located along the Boise River within the Sawtooth National Forest, offering standard primitive campsites in a rustic pine and fir forest.
Cherry Creek Dispersed Camping Area
A scenic corridor along the Cherry Creek native-surface road, offering peaceful dispersed camping options within the Sawtooth National Forest.
Chimney Creek Forest Road
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Sawtooth National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping options along Chimney Creek.
Confluence Road Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping corridor located along Confluence Road in the Sawtooth National Forest. The route follows a native material dirt road providing direct access to scenic, forested areas near the river confluence and Fleck Summit. Ideal for quiet wilderness stays, with basic access suitable for most standard vehicles during the dry season. Note that camping is subject to seasonal access restrictions depending on winter road conditions. Please practice Pack It In, Pack It Out guidelines to keep this natural forest area clean.
Couch Gravel Pit Dispersed Zone
A quiet dispersed camping area located off Couch Gravel Pit in the Sawtooth National Forest, characterized by open space and standard forest service regulations.
Couch Summit-Deer Park Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain road corridor running through Sawtooth National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping along the route. High-clearance vehicles are recommended due to the dirt and native material surface.
Cow Creek - Lincoln Creek Road Corridor
A forested corridor along Cow-Lincoln road within the Sawtooth National Forest. The route passes through scenic pine forests and offers primitive roadside dispersed camping opportunities on native material surfaces.
Dog Creek Campground
Dog Creek Campground sits shaded in a beautiful ponderosa pine forest at the foot of the Trinity Mountain Range, just off the main road and a short walk from the South Fork Boise River. The facility provides a quiet getaway with individual sites and small group areas.
Dollarhide Corral (NFS Road 227)
A scenic mountain pass route offering dispersed camping opportunities on the high ridge lines. The area is highly exposed to elements and features panoramic mountain views.
Elks Flat Campground
Located along the South Fork Boise River at the foot of the Trinity Mountains, this developed campground features large group sites, gravel parking spurs, vault toilets, and drinking water. Surrounded by cottonwoods, aspens, and Douglas firs, it provides a scenic base for exploring nearby trails and soaking pools.
Fairfield District, Sawtooth National Forest
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Faulkner Creek Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic mountain road corridor within the Sawtooth National Forest offering dispersed camping opportunities on a dirt surface. The route is accessible to standard vehicles and provides a natural backdrop of the surrounding pine forests.
Five Points Campground
Five Points is a quiet, small developed campground nestled within the Sawtooth National Forest, offering a rustic experience under a canopy of trees near a gentle stream. The site serves as an ideal basecamp for exploring the scenic Camas County area and Sydney Butte.
Flint-decker Creek Spur B Dispersed
This isolated Forest Road spur winds through scenic Boise National Forest terrain, providing primitive dispersed camping opportunities for self-contained rigs.
Forest Road Spur 205N6 Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along Forest Road Spur 205N6 within the Boise National Forest, offering primitive roadside spots close to local natural hot springs and mountain trails.
Grouse Creek - Hunter Creek Corridor
A scenic mountain road corridor running through the Sawtooth National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping options along the water. The corridor provides a peaceful forest setting with access to remote backcountry trails.
King Of The West Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain road corridor running through the Sawtooth National Forest, offering primitive roadside dispersed camping options with views of the surrounding peaks.
Liberal Administrative Site Road Corridor
A dispersed camping corridor situated on native dirt roads within the Sawtooth National Forest. It provides a peaceful setting with opportunities for various rig setups near administrative forest land.
Liberal Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor winding through the Sawtooth National Forest near Liberal Mountain, providing rustic dispersed camping opportunities directly off the native dirt roadway.
Lick Creek Road Dispersed (NFS)
This forest corridor provides opportunities for dispersed camping along Lick Creek Road. The area sits within the scenic Sawtooth National Forest, offering standard primitive roadside camping opportunities.
Little Cayuse Creek Corridor
A rugged national forest road corridor winding along Little Cayuse Creek in the Sawtooth National Forest. It offers primitive, dispersed camping opportunities amid scenic woodlands.
Little Skeleton Road Dispersed
A scenic forest road access corridor winding through the Sawtooth National Forest, offering primitive roadside dispersed camping opportunities.
Little Smoky Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor extending through the Sawtooth National Forest near Dollarhide Summit, providing numerous opportunities for dispersed camping.
Log Chute Gulch Spur A
Dispersed forest corridor nested along the Log Chute Gulch spur within the Boise National Forest. This area offers a quiet woodland environment accessible by standard vehicles during the summer season. No developed facilities are present here, requiring all campers to pack out waste.
Marsh Creek Spur E
A scenic Forest Service road corridor in the Sawtooth National Forest near Fairfield, Idaho, featuring dispersed camping opportunities.
Miller Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping sites nested along Miller Creek Road inside Sawtooth National Forest.
Moores Flat Road
A quiet, rustic dirt road winding through scenic stretches of the Boise National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping options. Perfect for self-contained rigs seeking mountain solitude away from crowded campsites.
Nebraska Creek Dispersed
An expansive dispersed camping corridor nested along Nebraska Creek in the Sawtooth National Forest, offering quiet forested settings.
Nra Access Dispersed Camping
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated within the Boise National Forest, offering primitive campsites along Nra Access road near Atlanta Hot Springs.
Paradise Timber Road
A scenic forest corridor winding through the Sawtooth National Forest area, providing dirt road access for dispersed camping.
Pioneer Campground Access Road
A rustic campground access corridor nestled in the Sawtooth National Forest near Pioneer Peak. Offering primitive campsites with views of the surrounding pines.
Queens River Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Queens River Road within the Boise National Forest, offering primitive riverside sites.
Red Bluff Trail Access
A primitive hike-in trailhead and access point located deep within the Sawtooth National Forest, surrounded by dramatic rocky peaks and rugged canyons.
Redrock Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along Redrock Road in the Sawtooth National Forest.
Riverside Campground
A scenic developed campground situated in the Boise National Forest near Atlanta Hot Springs.
Salix Creek Road
A quiet Forest Service corridor nestled in the Boise National Forest, offering primitive roadside dispersed camping along Salix Creek.
Sawtooth National Forest Dispersed Area
A cluster of remote dispersed campsites situated deep within the rugged Sawtooth Mountains corridor near prominent peaks.
Sawtooth Wilderness Backcountry Sites
A cluster of remote, hike-in backcountry camping clearings located deep within the high-alpine terrain of the Sawtooth Wilderness, offering access to nearby alpine trails and peak routes.
Schoolhouse Gulch Dispersed
Dispersed camping along the Schoolhouse Gulch road corridor within the Boise National Forest. This area offers standard native-dirt roadside pullouts surrounded by rugged forested hills.
Skeleton Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor along Skeleton Creek Road near Carrie Creek, offering pleasant shaded sites adjacent to the river with basic rock fire rings. Ideal for those seeking quiet forest access in the Sawtooth National Forest.
Skunk Creek Forest Road
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Sawtooth National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping along Skunk Creek.
Spur 166R1
A quiet Forest Service spur road branching off into the pine-covered Sawtooth region, offering a rustic pull-off suitable for boondocking.
Spur Road 166N1 Dispersed
A quiet Forest Service spur road in the Sawtooth National Forest near Fairfield, providing access to dispersed camping sites with a native dirt surface and scenic wooded surroundings.
Spur Road 205N3 Dispersed
A remote Forest Service spur road within the Boise National Forest offering primitive dispersed camping options. This corridor is situated near natural mountain attractions including Atlanta Hot Springs.
Spur Road 268L9 Dispersed Camping
A quiet National Forest spur road nestled deep within the Boise National Forest near Atlanta Hot Springs, offering primitive dispersed camping options.
Trail #7068 Trailhead Road Dispersed
A quiet forest corridor located along Trail #7068 Trailhead Road within Sawtooth National Forest. It provides standard dispersed camping opportunities along a native material dirt surface road.
Trinity Creek Forest Road
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding alongside Trinity Creek within the Boise National Forest.
Tyranis Road Dispersed Camping
This forest corridor provides opportunities for dispersed camping along Tyranis Road. Set within the scenic Sawtooth National Forest near Fairfield, Idaho, the route features native-dirt track surfaces that are typically suitable for most standard vehicles during dry conditions.
Warbois Road Dispersed Area
Dispersed camping corridor located along Warbois Road in the Sawtooth National Forest near Fairfield, Idaho. This route provides access to native material pull-offs within a scenic forest setting.
Wells Summit Gravel Pit
A wide, flat gravel pit area situated along a forest corridor near Cannonball Mountain, offering open space for parking and dispersed camping.
West Beaver Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic Forest Service corridor tucked inside the Sawtooth National Forest, offering primitive roadside dispersed camping near Vienna Peak.
Williams-rosetta Forest Road Corridor
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding through the Sawtooth National Forest near Sydney Butte. The route provides open spaces suitable for various vehicle types and standard boondocking setups during the summer season.
Willow Creek Campground
A quiet, developed campground situated adjacent to the creek within the Sawtooth National Forest, featuring primitive layouts in a gorgeous wooded canyon.
Willow Creek West Dispersed Corridor
A scenic mountain corridor winding along Willow Creek in the Sawtooth National Forest, offering native-surface access for dispersed camping.
Worswick Cr.-big Peak Road Corridor
A scenic mountain road corridor running through the Sawtooth National Forest near Fairfield, Idaho. Dispersed camping is seasonally permitted along the native-surface road.