Free Camping in Idaho

3 dispersed camping spots on public land

City of Rocks Dispersed

Bureau of Land ManagementNear Burley5,800 ft

BLM land surrounding the City of Rocks National Reserve with granite spires and excellent climbing. Sagebrush flats open to dramatic rock formations. Dark skies and quiet solitude.

Baumgartner Hot Springs Dispersed

U.S. Forest ServiceNear Boise5,300 ft

Dispersed sites along the South Fork of the Boise River near a developed hot spring pool. Lodgepole pine forest with good shade. Popular in summer but spacious enough to find solitude.

Stanley Lake Creek Dispersed

U.S. Forest ServiceNear Stanley6,500 ft

Free camping near Stanley Lake in the Sawtooth National Forest. Mountain views of the Sawtooth Range are among the best in Idaho. Creek-side sites offer natural water (filter first).

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