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Camping for off-roading in Idaho

376 camps in Idaho listing off-roading, or within a mile of an ATV or dirt-bike trail. 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 80°F and lows near 48°F.

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376camps for off-roading
55free or dispersed
98reservable
Jun–Sepbest months

Best areas for off-roading

  1. Around Lowman49 camps for off-roading within 25 miles
  2. Around Stanley36 camps for off-roading within 25 miles
  3. Around Fairfield29 camps for off-roading within 25 miles
  4. Around McCall28 camps for off-roading within 25 miles
  5. Around Pierce23 camps for off-roading within 25 miles

Questions

How many campgrounds in Idaho are good for off-roading?

376 camps listing off-roading, or within a mile of an ATV or dirt-bike trail; 55 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 80°F and lows near 48°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 55% also offer fishing, 53% also offer hiking, 38% also offer wildlife & birding.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open off-road (ohv) in Idaho

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Reeder BayFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Reeder Bay Campground is a picturesque hideaway for nature immersion and relaxing water sports on Priest Lake. Campsites are shaded by a dense forest of cedar, fir and hemlock. Campers…

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  • Alpine North LoopFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signal

    Alpine North Loop Campground is located in beautiful Star Valley, Wyoming at an elevation of 5,640 feet. The cozy town of Alpine is just 2 miles west. Visitors enjoy boating and fishing on…

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  • Thompson FlatFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Thompson Flat Campground is located high in the Albion Mountain Range of southern Idaho, near the towns of Declo and Albion. Visitors enjoy the area for its abundant trails, alpine lakes…

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  • BonnevilleFederal campground · Reservable · 4,820 ft · No cell signal

    Bonneville Campground is 19 miles east of Lowman, Idaho just off Highway 21 at an elevation of 4,700 feet. Warm Springs Creek runs alongside the campground and the South Fork Payette River…

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  • Big Springs Grp. Area - Island ParkFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Big Springs Group Area 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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  • Elk Creek Campground (Sawtooth Nf)Federal campground · Reservable · No cell signal

    Elk 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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  • Cape Horn Winter RentalFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signal

    Cape Horn Winter Rental is located in beautiful Elk Meadow, approximately 16 miles northwest of Stanley, in central Idaho. It sits at an elevation of 6,660 feet. Guests enjoy the area for…

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  • Silver Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Reservable · No cell signal

    Silver Creek Campground is located 25 miles north of Garden Valley, Idaho, in beautiful Peace Valley at an elevation of 4,490 feet. Peace Valley offers a variety of great trails. Fishing…

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Free camps for off-roading

  • 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…

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  • Mill Flat CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal

    Mill Flat Campground is a developed campground composed of 7 individual units located in an open setting within a canyon. This is a non-fee campground and picnic area where reservations are…

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  • Granite Springs CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal

    Granite Springs campground has four campsites with metal fire rings, but no tables. It is an excellent area to stop and spend the night as you’re traveling the Magruder Corridor. OHV riding…

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  • Weitas Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Free · No cell signal

    Weitas Campground is a very popular, no fee campground that’s located about 35 miles northeast of Pierce, just off Forest Service road [FSR] 250. Much of the campground’s appeal comes from…

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