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Macks Creek Campground

Boise, Idaho · Camping, Pools & Swimming

Macks Creek Campground at Lucky Peak has seasonal lakeside camping with limited facilities. Its current closure notice changes how visitors can reach the site, so check the latest status before leaving home.

Admission
Seasonal reservation fees and off-season arrangements require checking
Hours
Current notice: seasonal vehicle closure; hike-in access only
Parking
Extremely limited; vehicle access currently closed
Restrooms
Vault toilets; confirm off-season service
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • Seasonal campsites
  • Vault toilets
  • Seasonal hand-pump water
  • Shared boat docks when usable

💡 Good to Know

  • The current Recreation.gov notice says the campground is closed for the season, with hike-in-only day use and camping.
  • During the normal reservation season, sites require reservations and unreserved day use is restricted. Confirm which off-season rules apply now.
  • Parking is extremely limited. Falling water levels can affect dock use; do not assume water or toilets are serviced after the season.

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Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Cottonwood Recreation Site

Challis, Idaho · Camping

Cottonwood Recreation Site north of Challis offers camping, picnicking and boat access beside the Salmon River.

Admission
Camping $10/night; pavilion and dump-station fees are separate
Hours
Confirm seasonal access and water service
Parking
Off-street parking
Restrooms
Vault toilets
Access
BLM lists accessible restrooms and raised tent pads
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ 13 campsites and two walk-in tent sites
  • 🚤 Boat ramp
  • 🧺 Covered group pavilion
  • 🎣 River fishing
  • 🚰 Potable water

💡 Good to Know

  • Camping is first come, first served with a 14-day limit. River currents can be strong.
  • The pavilion is listed at $25 per day. Dump-station use is $5 for campers and $10 for non-campers.

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Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Flat Rock Campground

Island Park, Idaho · Camping

Flat Rock Campground in Island Park offers single and double campsites beside the Henry’s Fork, with some 50-amp electrical hookups.

Admission
Paid camping; site rates vary
Hours
Check current visiting times before travel
Parking
Gravel roads and campsite parking spurs
Restrooms
Vault toilets
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ Single and double campsites
  • ⚡ Electric hookups at selected sites
  • 🧺 Picnic and utility tables, tent pads and fire rings
  • 💧 Drinking water
  • 🗑️ Trash collection
  • 🎣 River recreation nearby

💡 Good to Know

  • Some sites are first come, first served. The posted extra-vehicle charge is $7; check the reservation page for your campsite’s current rate and season.
  • ATVs and other off-highway vehicles are prohibited inside the campground. Store food securely in bear country.
  • Showers, laundry, groceries and boat rentals at Macks Inn are off-site services across the highway. For conditions call 208-558-7658 or 208-270-0094.

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Listing review date: 2026-10-15

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Albert Moser Campground

Preston, Idaho · Camping

Albert Moser Campground near Preston offers a wooded base along the Cub River in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

Admission
Regular-season rates: $17 single site, $32 double; off-season access must be confirmed
Hours
Forest Service marks the site closed; off-season access wording conflicts, so confirm before traveling
Parking
Off-Street Parking
Restrooms
Vault toilets during normal operations; no off-season toilet or water service
Access
Limited Accessibility
Setting
Outdoor · All Ages · Seasonal
Food available
Nearby

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ Forest camping
  • 🎣 Cub River fishing
  • 🥾 Hiking opportunities
  • 🌲 Shaded forest setting
  • 🧺 Picnic tables

💡 Good to Know

  • Check Forest Service conditions before visiting; mountain weather and road access can change.

Visitor update, October 15, 2026: The current Forest Service status says closed, while its general description permits first-come off-season camping without fees or services. This conflict does not establish that you can camp now. Contact the operator at 541-351-1182 before traveling.

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Listing review date: 2026-10-15. Unconfirmed details remain noted in this listing.

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Wolf Flats Recreation Area

Ririe, Idaho · Camping

Wolf Flats Recreation Area offers undeveloped dispersed camping beside the South Fork Snake River east of Idaho Falls. BLM describes about 25 camping locations and an adjacent undeveloped boat-access area.

Admission
Free; seven-day stay limit
Hours
Check current visiting times before travel
Parking
Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms
Portable toilets at main site listed; prepare to pack out waste
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • Dispersed camping
  • River scenery
  • Undeveloped boat access
  • Portable toilets at main site

💡 Good to Know

  • Camping is free with a seven-day stay limit. Use established sites and routes; do not drive into vegetation to create a campsite.
  • Pack out trash and be prepared to pack out toilet waste. BLM lists portable toilets at the large main site, but service should be confirmed.
  • Use the recreation-area coordinates 43.59955, -111.60732; the Idaho Falls field-office address is not the campground. Bring drinking water and check road, river and fire conditions.

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Summit Creek Recreation Site

Howe, Idaho · Camping

Summit Creek Recreation Site offers camping and wildlife observation in a landscape of springs and creeks northwest of Howe. BLM lists picnic tables and three vault toilets at the campground.

Admission
Free camping
Hours
Check seasonal road and site conditions
Parking
Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms
Three vault toilets listed; confirm service
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • First-come campsites
  • Picnic tables
  • Vault toilets
  • Wildlife observation
  • Nearby reservoir and creek

💡 Good to Know

  • Camping is free and limited to 14 days.
  • Confirm the approach with BLM's Challis Field Office at 208-879-6200; the office address is not the campground. The previous directory map pin was inconsistent with the site location and has been removed pending confirmation.
  • Bring drinking water and check roads, fire restrictions and current camping conditions before traveling. Nearby hot springs are a separate site, not a campground swimming facility.

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Big Cottonwood Campground

Rogerson, Idaho · Camping, Pools & Swimming

Big Cottonwood Campground is a remote BLM campground on the East Fork of the Jarbidge River near Murphy Hot Springs.

Admission
Current camping fee is not published on the BLM page; confirm with the field office
Hours
No defined operating season is published; check current road and weather conditions
Parking
BLM describes access suitable for two-wheel-drive vehicles; campsite parking details are not published
Restrooms
Not confirmed by the BLM site page; plan ahead
Access
Detailed accessible facilities are not published
Setting
Outdoor · All Ages
Food available
Nearby food service is not confirmed; bring meals and supplies

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ Primitive camping
  • 🎣 River fishing
  • 🦌 Wildlife viewing
  • 📷 Scenic photography
  • 🌊 East Fork Jarbidge River

💡 Good to Know

  • The BLM stay limit is 14 days.
  • This remote campground is about half a mile north of Murphy Hot Springs. Bring water, meals and supplies.
  • Check weather and road conditions before the long drive; two-wheel-drive access does not guarantee passable conditions in every season.

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Little Boulder Recreation Site

Challis, Idaho · Camping

Little Boulder Recreation Site offers a basic camping base beside the East Fork Salmon River southeast of Challis. Families should arrive prepared for a simple public-land campground with limited services.

Admission
Free camping; 14-day limit
Hours
Access and services depend on current road/seasonal conditions
Parking
Campsite parking; additional horse-trailer/trailhead arrangements nearby
Restrooms
Vault toilets
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • First-come camping
  • Picnic tables and fire rings
  • Vault toilets
  • Hand-pump drinking water

💡 Good to Know

  • BLM lists free camping with a 14-day stay limit.
  • There are no electrical hookups and cell service is limited.
  • Trailhead access is about a quarter-mile farther along the road; check fire restrictions and current water service before a remote trip.

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Silver City Campground

Silver City, Idaho · Camping

Silver City Campground is a small camping area by the historic mining town of Silver City. Visitors should arrive prepared for limited services and changing mountain-road conditions.

Admission
Free camping
Hours
Seasonal road conditions determine access
Parking
Parking arrangements need confirmation
Restrooms
Current availability needs confirmation
Access
Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • Small campground
  • Historic-town setting

💡 Good to Know

  • BLM lists free camping with a 14-day stay limit.
  • Bring all drinking and cooking water. BLM warns against using Jordan Creek water because it may contain mercury.
  • Check road access, seasonal conditions and fire restrictions before traveling; do not assume visitor facilities are operating.

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Cove at CJ Strike Reservoir

Bruneau, Idaho · Camping

Cove Recreation Site at C.J. Strike Reservoir offers camping, fishing and picnic space along the water.

Admission
Day use $5/vehicle; camping $15/night
Hours
Confirm seasonal access and water service
Parking
Off-street parking
Restrooms
Six accessible double-vault toilets
Access
Accessible tables, pads and toilets are listed; connecting gravel routes may be difficult
Setting
Outdoor

🌳 Amenities & Features

  • 🏕️ 41 campsites
  • 🎣 Fishing docks
  • 🚤 Small boat ramp
  • 🧺 Picnic shelters
  • 🚰 Summer drinking water

💡 Good to Know

  • Sites are first come, first served with a 14-day camping limit. Quiet hours are 10 p.m.–6 a.m.; keep dogs leashed.
  • Water is seasonal. Gravel roads, slopes and boulders can affect movement between otherwise accessible facilities.

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