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Camping for boating and paddling in Idaho
211 camps in Idaho that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 82°F and lows near 49°F.
Best areas for boating and paddling
- Around Garden Valley36 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
- Around Stanley28 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
- Around Kellogg16 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
- Around Sandpoint15 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
- Around Idaho City13 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Idaho are good for boating and paddling?
211 camps that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description; 15 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Jun–Sep, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 82°F and lows near 49°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 88% also offer fishing, 64% also offer hiking, 58% also offer wildlife & birding.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open boating & paddling in IdahoThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Bartoo Island Boat-In CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalSurrounded by clear waters of Priest Lake, the 25 sites on Bartoo Island provide the ideal getaway for people looking for a rugged, but highly rewarding, camping experience on the peaceful…
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CalamityFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalCalamity Campground is located along the Snake River drainage at the north end of beautiful Palisades Reservoir at an elevation of 5,700 feet, just 55 miles east of Idaho Falls, Idaho.…
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Alturas Lake InletFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalAlturas Lake Inlet Campground is located on the shores of scenic Alturas Lake at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range.
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HowersFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalHowers Campground is located on the northeast shore of the scenic Deadwood Reservoir in western Idaho. Boating, fishing and hiking are popular activities in this remote area.
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Bull TroutFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signalBull Trout Campground is located on the shores of beautiful Bull Trout Lake at an elevation of 6,900 feet. The lake offers great fishing and canoeing opportunities. Many trails for hiking…
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Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth Nf)Federal campground · Reservable · No cell signalElk Creek Campground lies just off Highway 21 in a beautiful valley at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range in central Idaho.
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Barneys Campground (Boise National Forest, Id)Federal campground · Reservable · No cell signalBarneys Campground is located on the northeast shore of scenic Deadwood Reservoir at an elevation of 5,300 feet. Boating, fishing and hiking are popular activities at this site.
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Big Springs Warming HutFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalBig Springs Warming Hut is located 22 miles south of West Yellowstone, Montana in beautiful Island Park, Idaho at an approximate elevation of 6,300 feet. Visitors love Island Park for its…
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Free camps for boating and paddling
- Badger Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
A stay at the Badger Creek Campgroundenables guests to enjoy all the beauty and recreation offered around the Middle Fork Boise River (Forest Service road 268). Arrowrock Reservoir is just…
View camp → - Big Bayhorse CampgroundDispersed / primitive · Free · No cell signal
A beautiful high mountain lake is the setting for this out of the way campground. Plenty of fishing in lake and streams. Good hiking and ATV trail access. Campsite facilities include picnic…
View camp → - Sublett CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
Sublett Campground is a developed campground located two miles from Sublett Reservoir. This is a non-fee, non-reservation campground and picnic area. The campground is composed of 9…
View camp → - Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed SiteFederal campground · Free · No cell signal
The Twenty-mile Bar dispersed site has a toilet and boating and fishing access. The sandy bar makes a nice swimming beach and a convenient place to catch brook and rainbow trout. Carry-down…
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