Federal Campgrounds in Idaho

Federal coverage only. This directory lists campgrounds on federal land (Forest Service, Park Service, BLM, Corps of Engineers and other agencies) from the Recreation.gov RIDB export. State-park, county and private/KOA campgrounds are out of scope.

Idaho contains approximately 290 federal campgrounds offering roughly 2,590 overnight sites. These facilities are managed by four federal agencies: the U.S. Forest Service operates the majority with 248 campgrounds, followed by the Bureau of Land Management with 31, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with 8, and the National Park Service with 3. Of these, approximately 199 campgrounds accept advance reservations through Recreation.gov.

This directory covers federal campgrounds only. State parks and private campgrounds such as KOA facilities are outside the scope of this resource. For current site availability, detailed facility information, and to make reservations, visit Recreation.gov. Conditions and amenities vary widely across federal sites, so checking directly before your visit is recommended.

How to read the Idaho directory

Use this page as a starting map of federal camping in Idaho: the agency split tells you whether you're mostly looking at national-forest sites, park-service grounds or Corps-of-Engineers lakeside camps, and the busiest rec areas below point to where the campgrounds cluster. Every name links to its live Recreation.gov page for current site counts, photos and booking.

Largest federal campgrounds in Idaho

• Sam Owen · U.S. Forest Service · 80 sites · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
• Glacier View Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 78 sites · Stanley
• Riley Creek · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 67 sites · Oldtown
• Kit Price · U.S. Forest Service · 58 sites · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
• Riverside (Id - Targhee) · U.S. Forest Service · 58 sites · Caribou-Targhee National Forest
• Silver Creek Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 57 sites · Garden Valley
• Buttermilk · U.S. Forest Service · 56 sites · Island Park
• Luby Bay · U.S. Forest Service · 56 sites · Priest River
• Kalispell Island Boat-In Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 52 sites · Priest River
• Dent Acres · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 51 sites · Orofino
• Buffalo (Idaho) · U.S. Forest Service · 50 sites · Island Park
• Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area · Bureau of Land Management · 48 sites · Idaho Falls
• Sunny Gulch Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 45 sites · Stanley
• Beaver Creek (Idaho) · U.S. Forest Service · 42 sites · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
• Calamity · U.S. Forest Service · 41 sites · Caribou-Targhee National Forest
• Flat Rock (Idaho) · U.S. Forest Service · 41 sites · Island Park
• Stanley Lake Campground · U.S. Forest Service · 40 sites · Sawtooth National Forest
• Bull Trout · U.S. Forest Service · 38 sites · Lowman
• Springy Point · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · 38 sites · Oldtown
• Reeder Bay · U.S. Forest Service · 37 sites · Idaho Panhandle National Forests
• Warm River · U.S. Forest Service · 37 sites · Ashton
• Huckleberry Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 33 sites · Coeur D'Alene
• Shoreline · U.S. Forest Service · 33 sites · Cascade
• Blackfoot Reservoir Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 32 sites · Soda Springs
• Ohara · U.S. Forest Service · 32 sites · Kooskia

Ranked by overnight-site count from RIDB; “n/a” means the site count isn’t published (often a first-come or dispersed area). Each name opens the Recreation.gov facility page.

Compare every managing agency → · Reservable vs first-come in Idaho → · Choosing a Idaho campground →

Compiled from the federal RIDB export, verified June 2026. How we compile this. Confirm current details on Recreation.gov.