Hint: just put “Hells Canyon Adventure Lodge” into your GPS. If you aren’t looking for that kind of adventure but do want to get to this campsite, we recommend traveling north out of Copperfield, OR on.wait for it.Hwy 71/Brownlee Oxbow Highway/NF-454/Hells Canyon Road, which snakes along the Snake River (haha), weaving across the Idaho and Oregon border. And this route is not for those with Longer RVs as some of the switchbacks are tight and the road is narrow in spots. So you’ll need some basic navigational skills as well as some paper or downloaded maps. Be warned! Google maps failed to be accurate many, many times during this drive. Now it’s not so bad!Īnd because we enjoy long drives through unknown areas and over unmarked roads, we took the scenic route through the Payette National Forest. However, if you’re in a truck bed camper or other small camping setup, go to the back of the parking lot and you’ll find a small trail leading to a more secluded spot overlooking the river. You’ll see a large gravel parking lot on your left, right along the Salmon River. From 95, turn west onto Old Highway 95 and drive for a few hundred feet.
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This free BLM camping area in Idaho is good for a quick overnight stop. White Bird Gravel Pit (South of Grangeville, ID) And if you come here to camp, you’ll definitely want to hike the short half-mile trail to visit the hot springs.Ĥ. There were several choices with ample space to set up a tent or hang a couple of hammocks. Start down the trailhead and you’ll soon see some sites off to your right, right along Weir Creek. Of course, bathrooms are the only amenity you’ll find here, as this is free camping in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. There’s a bathroom at the parking area, although we didn’t find it to be very well maintained. Weir Creek Hot Springs and these tent camping sites are located just off the north side of Idaho’s scenic Highway 12. Unless you want to take a quick dip in the hot springs like we did! If you’re a tent camper, you’ll love this free Idaho hot springs camping area!īut if you camp from a vehicle like us, keep scrolling - no overnight parking is allowed at this location. There is no potable water, trash, or electricity, however, there are pit toilets available. You’ll need to be prepared to boondock while staying at this free campground. The spots are close enough together that you won’t have a lot of privacy or feel very secluded, but the views of the Clark Fork River and surrounding area more than make up for it.
The free camping spots are large enough for bigger RVs, level, and most of the 10-12 sites have a bit of shade. After turning north onto NF-2654/Finlay Flats Road, which is well maintained gravel, travel under 2 miles, cross the railroad tracks, and you’ll arrive at Finlay Flats. This dispersed camping area is found on national forest land along the Clark Fork River, just off Hwy 200 near the Idaho/Montana border. If you’re looking for national forest camping in Idaho, there are some great choices around Roman Nose Lakes! These dispersed camping sites are in a proposed wilderness area in the Kaniksu National Forest. Cellular with Booster spotty AT&T with Booster Roman Nose Lakes in the PanhandleĬell Service: yes T-Mobile/Sprint/U.S. If you’re dependent on service for work, check out our post with tips on getting better service, including an overview of our personal camping wifi setup.Ģ2 Free Camping Spots in Idaho 1. We recommend carrying a few kitchen sized trash bags and disposable glovesĭon’t count on consistent cell service throughout Idaho. Free camping sites are routinely shut down because they cost too much to maintain when people fail to treat these awesome shared resources with respect. For tips, head over to this post next - Start Wild Camping Like a Proīecome familiar with the 7 Leave No Trace Principles before embarking on any wild camping adventureĪlways leave sites better than you found them, which sometimes means cleaning up other people’s garbage. This means you have to be set up to boondock or wild camp with no water hookups, no electric hookups, no trash service, and no shower houses. These sites are all primitive camping in Idaho, whether found on BLM land or in a national forest If you’re planning an Idaho road trip and want to take advantage of some free camping, you’ve come to the right spot! This post tells all you need to know about 22 different free camping spots in Idaho.īut before we get into the specifics of each spot, let’s go over a few general notes about free camping in Idaho:
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