Looking for an adventure where you can explore Mackay and then fall asleep in your tent? Find the best tent camping sites near Mackay. From remote to easy-to-reach, these Mackay campsites are perfect for tent campers.
$25 / night
When you reserve a camping spot it is for your licensed vehicle only! Camping is allowed in designated areas only - identified by a white sign with a black number. Each spot has a fire ring and a picnic table. the fire ring and table are not to be moved. Digging fire pits/building rock fire rings is prohibited. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash at all times and not left unattended. To ensure that you would not have to move during your stay, it is recommended that you reserve your camp spot by using this webpage. Reservation can be made for two (2) days and two (2) nights. Park is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday for maintenance and watering NO EXCEPTIONS. NO fee is charged for the camp site, However, a $40.00 fee is charged for using the webpage to make the reservation, posting reserved signs, and maintenance.
$40 / night
Welcome to the Wagon Wheel Motel & RV Park
Are you looking for a pet-friendly, family-ready escape from your work week? We would love to share our little slice of heaven with you. Come for a day, a weekend, or a whole week. In Mackay Idaho, you will find outdoor adventures to entertain your whole family and four-legged friends.
Stay in our motel, or set up camp at the RV Park. We offer full-service kitchens if you want to dine in after spending the day hiking Mt Borah or fishing at Mackay Reservoir. If camping in your RV is what your plans are, all of our sites are full hookup, and bathhouse available for your use. There is also coin-operated laundry on-site in case you decide you need more time to explore.
$40 - $140 / night
This secluded camping area at Craters of the Moon National Monument is the perfect spot for organized groups. It is available by reservation only for groups of up to 30 people (May-September) for tent camping only.
The Visitor Center and scenic 7-mile Loop Drive are located 1.5 miles from the group campground on the south side of U.S. Highway 20/26/93. Climbing Sunset Cone is a strenuous activity but the views from the top are outstanding. Obtain an additional day-use permit for venturing north of the campground on Goodale's Cutoff. This historic trail was an alternative route used by pioneers travelling to the Oregon Territory. This dirt and gravel double-track road is a great place for riding a mountain bike. Obtain a map at the Visitor Center.
The group campground accommodates up to 30 people for tent camping only. The site has picnic tables, one large campfire ring, drinking water and a vault restroom. A large barbecue is also onsite for grilling with briquettes. The parking area will accommodate eight vehicles maximum (no RVs or trailers).
Please be aware the campground has an accessible picnic table and vault toilet, but paths to these are not accessible.
Craters of the Moon is known for its extensive lava flows and well-preserved volcanic features. The group campground is located on the north side of U.S. Highway 20/26/93 at the base of Sunset Cone, a 12,000 year old cinder cone. A grove of Douglas fir trees grows on the shady north side of the volcano surrounding the group campground.
The Peaks to Craters Scenic Byway links the high peaks of the Lost River Range to the volcanic craters of Craters of the Moon. Restaurants, groceries and supplies are available in nearby Arco, Idaho (18 miles east).
$15 - $30 / night
The Joseph T. Fallini Campground, situated on the banks of the Mackay Reservoir, is the only recreational site in Challis Field Office that offers full RV hookups and features a diversity of other facilities. This scenic area has a gorgeous view of the Lost River Range and offers recreational opportunities such as boating in the summer and ice fishing in late winter.__ Mackay Reservoir offers a boat ramp providing access to the reservoir for jet skiing, water skiing and sailing . Other boat launches along the reservoir (and one downstream of the dam) are also available.
Vistiors can engage in a variety of recreation opportunities including (ice) fishing, camping, picnicking, wildlife viewing, nature walking, boating, and star-gazing.__
There are 26 camp sites, an RV hook ups and dump station, restrooms, drinking water, boat ramp and interpretive trail.__
This site resides on the banks on Mackay Reservoir surrounded by the Lost River Range to the east and Knob Mountains to the west.
Mackay Mine Hill Historical Self-Guided Tour Borah Peak Wilderness Study Area Borah Peak Trailhead Big Lost River__ Chilly Slough Wildlife Conservation Area Lost River Museum Craters of the Moon National Monument____ Lower Cedar Creek Waterfall
For facility specific information, please call (208) 879-6200.
$25 / night
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The area has seven camping sites scattered through scenic Pass Creek Narrows. There is an accessible vault toilet, No drinking water. Nearby areas of interest include Hidden Mouth Cave, and Mud Lake/Blacktail ATV trail.
$25 / night
When you reserve a camping spot it is for your licensed vehicle only! Camping is allowed in designated areas only - identified by a white sign with a black number. Each spot has a fire ring and a picnic table. the fire ring and table are not to be moved. Digging fire pits/building rock fire rings is prohibited. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash at all times and not left unattended. To ensure that you would not have to move during your stay, it is recommended that you reserve your camp spot by using this webpage. Reservation can be made for two (2) days and two (2) nights. Park is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday for maintenance and watering NO EXCEPTIONS. NO fee is charged for the camp site, However, a $40.00 fee is charged for using the webpage to make the reservation, posting reserved signs, and maintenance.
$40 / night
Welcome to the Wagon Wheel Motel & RV Park
Are you looking for a pet-friendly, family-ready escape from your work week? We would love to share our little slice of heaven with you. Come for a day, a weekend, or a whole week. In Mackay Idaho, you will find outdoor adventures to entertain your whole family and four-legged friends.
Stay in our motel, or set up camp at the RV Park. We offer full-service kitchens if you want to dine in after spending the day hiking Mt Borah or fishing at Mackay Reservoir. If camping in your RV is what your plans are, all of our sites are full hookup, and bathhouse available for your use. There is also coin-operated laundry on-site in case you decide you need more time to explore.
$40 - $140 / night
This secluded camping area at Craters of the Moon National Monument is the perfect spot for organized groups. It is available by reservation only for groups of up to 30 people (May-September) for tent camping only.
The Visitor Center and scenic 7-mile Loop Drive are located 1.5 miles from the group campground on the south side of U.S. Highway 20/26/93. Climbing Sunset Cone is a strenuous activity but the views from the top are outstanding. Obtain an additional day-use permit for venturing north of the campground on Goodale's Cutoff. This historic trail was an alternative route used by pioneers travelling to the Oregon Territory. This dirt and gravel double-track road is a great place for riding a mountain bike. Obtain a map at the Visitor Center.
The group campground accommodates up to 30 people for tent camping only. The site has picnic tables, one large campfire ring, drinking water and a vault restroom. A large barbecue is also onsite for grilling with briquettes. The parking area will accommodate eight vehicles maximum (no RVs or trailers).
Please be aware the campground has an accessible picnic table and vault toilet, but paths to these are not accessible.
Craters of the Moon is known for its extensive lava flows and well-preserved volcanic features. The group campground is located on the north side of U.S. Highway 20/26/93 at the base of Sunset Cone, a 12,000 year old cinder cone. A grove of Douglas fir trees grows on the shady north side of the volcano surrounding the group campground.
The Peaks to Craters Scenic Byway links the high peaks of the Lost River Range to the volcanic craters of Craters of the Moon. Restaurants, groceries and supplies are available in nearby Arco, Idaho (18 miles east).
$15 - $30 / night
