Free Camping Collection
Established Camping
Grayback Campground and Group Sites - Reserve
Grayback Campground and Group Sites is located in the Boise National Forest, featuring forested terrain with a mix of trees and open spaces. The area experiences temperature highs around 80°F in summer and lows near 20°F in winter. Visitors can explore nearby attractions such as the Kirkham Hot Springs and the scenic Payette River.
Description
USDA Forest Service
Boise National Forest
Grayback Campground is located 36 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, just off scenic State Highway 21. Historic Idaho City is just two miles north of the campground. Visitors enjoy fishing in Mores Creek and exploring the Grayback Gulch Trail.__Natural Features:The campground is situated on a hillside about a quarter-mile above State Highway 21, at an elevation of 4,200 feet. A ponderosa pine forest covers the site, offering partial shade. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.Recreation:Mores Creek can be accessed just below the campground. Anglers fish for rainbow trout. __Grayback Loop Trail begins within the site, offering a 1-mile footpath for hikers.Numerous trail opportunities are in the area just north of Idaho City, where hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles can be enjoyed. During the winter, the area becomes a playground for back country skiers and snowmobiles.
Location
Grayback Campground and Group Sites - Reserve is located in Idaho
Directions
From Boise, Idaho, take State Highway 21 north for 36 miles.The campground access road is located on the east side State Highway 21, between mileposts 36 and 37.Turn right and proceed less than a mile to the campground.
Coordinates
43.80485 N
115.86243 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Grayback Campground and Group Sites - Reserve needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 40 min from Boise
- 2 hrs 15 min from Twin Falls
- 3 hrs 33 min from Pocatello
- 5 hrs 25 min from Lewiston
