Creek sounds replace traffic noise at Silver Creek Public Access Dispersed, a free BLM site outside Carey, Idaho, where the water runs close enough to the parking area that campers fall asleep listening to it. The setup is more developed than the "dispersed" label suggests. Two distinct areas line the gravel access road, each with pit toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings, and the southern cluster features covered pavilion-style tables that provide shade in an otherwise open, sagebrush-dominated landscape.
The layout rewards first arrivals. The northernmost site sits closer to the creek and has a single tent pad with a vault toilet nearby, making it the more private of the two options. The second area has two picnic tables with awnings and two tent pads, and it can accommodate a truck and trailer. Kathryn D. notes the gravel tent pad is worth choosing given the mice she spotted, and multiple reviewers echo that keeping food secured and packing out trash keeps the sites clean. The toilets draw mixed comments: functional, but occasionally buggy or overdue for a pump-out.
Silver Creek has a reputation among fly anglers. Several campers mention catching brown trout in the mornings, and Picabo Anglers is a short drive up the road. The Silver Creek Dispersed Handicap Site and Silvercreek Dispersed Area are nearby alternatives if this access point is full, and Silver Creek Campground sits just to the northwest.
The gravel access road is manageable for most vehicles, including smaller campers and rigs with trailers. Cell service is available. The season runs April 15 through November 30, and early spring visits tend to mean fewer neighbors. Carey is close enough for gas and ice resupply. Using satellite view before arrival, as several reviewers suggest, helps identify which area to target. This site works best for anglers, self-sufficient tent campers, and anyone who can handle open sun and pack out their own trash.
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Map & DirectionsSilver Creek Public Access Dispersed is located in Idaho near Picabo
Directions
Off Highway 93 about 9 miles south of Carey, 16 miles northeast of Richfield, and 34 miles northeast of Shoshone. A BLM sign on Highway 93 marks the turn. The recreation sites are about one mile from the intersection.
Coordinates
43.24797417 N
113.99557367 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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- AT&TLTEGood CoverageVerified by 38 usersLast on 8/4/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Big Rig Friendly
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
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Drive Time
- 59 min from Twin Falls, ID
- 1 hr 47 min from Idaho Falls, ID
- 2 hrs 3 min from Pocatello, ID
- 2 hrs 6 min from Boise, ID











































