Best Tent Camping near Ashton, ID

Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Ashton, ID is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Ashton is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. Find the best campgrounds near Ashton, ID. Read reviews from campers like you and find your perfect campsite.

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Best Tent Sites Near Ashton, Idaho (40)

    1. Eagle Peak Lodge

    2 Reviews
    Ashton, ID
    0 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 652-3699

    2. Pole Bridge Campground

    2 Reviews
    Ashton, ID
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 652-7442

    "Next to the Creek, large spots, picnic tables and bear boxes. Bring insect repellant"

    "The sites here give more privacy than the ones closer to the main road. On our trip there were only two others at the entire campsite, which is well distorted and allows for some privacy and quiet."

    3. Warm Slough

    11 Reviews
    Rexburg, ID
    25 miles

    "Great spot to hang out outside of Rexburg. Each site has a fire ring and plenty of privacy. Toilets are operating and clean. Right on the banks of the slough and there’s even a resident moose!"

    "Some campsites will have a picnic table."

    4. Jenny Lake Campground — Grand Teton National Park

    65 Reviews
    Moose, WY
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 543-2811

    $13 - $57 / night

    "Bathrooms were heated and had hot water. We have a teardrop camper and was disappointed at blocks to keep us out of campfire area. We were in short RV and tent site with no generator."

    "It was far enough of the bathrooms for reduced noise. There are enough trees to put up a rain fly and a clothes line. The water faucet is a short walk."

    5. Colter Bay Tent Village at Colter Bay Village — Grand Teton National Park

    55 Reviews
    Moran, WY
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 543-2811

    $105 / night

    "Everyone seemed to respect quiet hours here, which you don't always find, and it was so quiet all night--definitely the best sleeps I've had camping!"

    "This was a spontaneous trip into the park, at the entrance it shows which campgrounds inside the park still have sites available. The ranger suggested Colter Bay as his favorite with availability."

    6. Squirrel Meadows Cabin

    1 Review
    Felt, ID
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 652-7442

    $40 / night

    "The cabin is pretty awesome, although there is no electricity- but that didn't really bother my family and I."

    7. Targhee Creek

    28 Reviews
    West Yellowstone, ID
    42 miles
    Website

    "Nice place even had a bear box for food storage."

    "This site is about 20 miles west of Yellowstone in Idaho. Great spot with easy access. Beautiful views and the blue mountains in the distance at sunset make this site a crowd pleaser."

    8. Eagle Park Campground

    3 Reviews
    Rexburg, ID
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 359-3020

    $10 / night

    "Site is relatively unbusy with Campers but you may have locals walking a small trail pass by on main road or see others fly fishing in small stream that runs through park."

    9. 9C1 Yellowstone National Park Backcountry — Yellowstone National Park

    1 Review
    John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway, WY
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 344-2160

    $3 - $15 / night

    "Yellowstone National Park back country campsite 9C1 is a nice perfectly flat campsite near the Bechler River in SW Yellowstone National Park. "

    10. Shoshone Lake — Yellowstone National Park

    5 Reviews
    Macks Inn, WY
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (307) 344-7381

    "Shoshone Lake is a great campground. It makes you feel like you live in a different time without technology and distractions."

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Tent Camping Reviews near Ashton, ID

1554 Reviews of 40 Ashton Campgrounds


  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 27, 2024

    Cave Falls Campground

    Nice campground along Fall River

    $13 (paid $6.50 with senior pass). Camped in site #13 on Sept 22, 2024. Forest Road 582 is washboarded most of the way toward the campground; access to the forest road is from Idaho, east of Ashton. Campground is a short drive from Cave Falls in Yellowstone National Park (NP fee required). Pull thru sites, some leveling required. Some sites are large, some are small. Sites along the river are nice. Clean and stocked vault toilets. Potable water station in center of campground. No electric, sewer or water hook-ups. Each site has a bear box, table and metal fire ring. Site driveways are gravel. Site #13 is a very large campsite with partial view of Fall River. The river is down a steep bank; may be difficult to access. No trails at the campground, although there are excellent trails in the national park.

  • Karen A.
    Jul. 20, 2018

    Gros Ventre Campground — Grand Teton National Park

    Large quiet sites, bathrooms, water, no reservations so get there early!

    7 loops with 318 sites, RV and tent friendly. Bear safety/food storage necessary! Quiet. Clean bathrooms, no showers. First come, first served with site availability. Some electric sites available for a fee. Dog friendly. Near great scenic routes and hikes.

  • Fern
    Jun. 6, 2022

    Gros Ventre Campground — Grand Teton National Park

    Convenient location to the NP

    Large campground. Sites are pretty small, bear boxes, picnic table and fire pit provided. Flush toilets, no showers. Bathrooms were clean. Threaded Water spigot available by the bathrooms. I was charged $6 for water when I reserved ~ no clue why. They had firewood for sale as well. Stayed in the No Generators loop, since I’m off grid, it was great they had that to offer. Staff was very friendly. Stayed 3 nights.

  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 31, 2019

    Targhee National Forest Warm River Campground

    Warm River (which isn't very warm)

    Camping on the banks on the banks of the Warm River, which actually is quite cold, can’t get much better than this! There are several options here- tent camping in a tent only walk in area along the river banks and under some pretty good hammocking trees (best sites are #12, 13, 16, and 8 because they have some space from neighbors and are right on the river); RV sites with what looks like at least electric hook ups (best sites for river views and/or privacy are #2, 4, 6, 19); from what neighbors say is pretty good fishing; and an awesome alternative to camping at Mesa Falls if that campground is full. Walk down the road and cross the river to check out a protected area of the river where the fish are HUGE and you can stand with your toes in the river while you feed them bits of bread. The sites all have the usual picnic tables and firepits, with nice level tent pads, clean vault toilets, and firewood for sale from the campground host. The only two downsides are no showers and the campground is wedged between the road and the river, so there is quite a bit of road noise in the day which fortunately dies down once dark sets in. At that point the river covers the road noise (also helpful in the morning). The campground is close to a lot of hiking trails, but there are no trailheads in the campground (so I guess that makes three bummers). All in all, a cool place to camp.

  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 31, 2016

    Gros Ventre Campground — Grand Teton National Park

    Gros Ventre campground

    Gros Ventre is close to the southern end of Grand Teton National Park entrance. It's a large mixed use campground with lots of RV and tent sites. They get busy as do all of the campgrounds in or near the park, so get there early to get a site. Even getting there at 11am, we got stuck pitching the tent on an RV loop. Sites all had fire pits and picnic tables and were level. The campground is next to the Gros Ventre River and across the street from Antelope Flats. We were duly warned about bears and food storage (keep your cooler in the car), and bison have been known to wander into the campground in the past. No showers on site, but you can visit one of the other park campgrounds or just drive into Jackson and go to the Recreation Center. For less than $10 you get a day pass that gives you access to the showers, pool, etc.

  • S
    Aug. 26, 2018

    Madison Campground — Yellowstone National Park

    Campground by the mountain

    The staff at check in were friendly and helpful. The camp sites are pretty close together and can accommodate tents, small and large camper trailers. There are bathrooms, dish washing area, picnic table and shared bear boxes available for food storage. There is an amphitheater a short hike away from the camp site where a commentary is given by park rangers at 9pm every night. A small store is on site stocked with bear spray, blankets, food items and first aid supplies. This is one of the only camp sites in Yellowstone Park that can be reserved in advance.

  • Haley C.
    Aug. 22, 2022

    Lewis Lake — Yellowstone National Park

    Convenient for visiting but light on comfort

    We tent camped here for two nights to visit all the classic Yellowstone sights. Site was relatively flat and had some nice shade in the morning, a fire ring and a bear box. Dry toilets were right next to our site though and did not smell great. Also no showers at this campground although apparently there are shower facilities available near other campgrounds at Yellowstone. Unfortunately there was also a lot of road noise as well, so we needed ear plugs to sleep. Watch out for tent campers temperatures can drop fast at night time even in the summer.

  • Paul N.
    Jun. 30, 2019

    Madison Campground — Yellowstone National Park

    Fantastic

    What a fantastic campground. The large tent sites are open enough for kids to run around, and doesnt leave you feeing cramped. Wildlife, bears, bison, all nestled along the beautiful banks of the Madison River. Oh, also they have large bear boxes, which make food storage easy. I would live here if they let me!

  • K
    Jun. 12, 2018

    Colter Bay Tent Village at Colter Bay Village — Grand Teton National Park

    Nice, Quiet Campground with Good Amenities

    Colter Bay is one of the best campgrounds I've stayed in in a national park out west. The campsites themselves were nicely spaced apart and you couldn't hear much from one campsite to another. Everyone seemed to respect quiet hours here, which you don't always find, and it was so quiet all night--definitely the best sleeps I've had camping! The sites had the usual picnic table and fire ring plus a really nice, large bear box for storing food and other items. The tent pads were nicely maintained and large. There were restrooms and dump stations within a short walk, which were not super nice but decent enough. The restrooms had flush toilets but no soap. Nearby Colter Bay Village was great--it had a general store with cafe and gift shop, a visitors center, a beautiful marina, and lake access with lots of trails. There was also potable water and WiFi at the general store.In general, Colter Bay was in a great location. A bit far from Jackson, but so close to Jackson Lake and a short drive to Jenny Lake. You can see the Tetons from various parts of the campground. The only negatives we really found were that there was little to no kindling to find around the campsite (not sure if that was allowed anyways) and the mosquitos were relentless in the campground. Overall, it was a beautiful place to stay and if I could find better ways to deal with mosquitos (regular bug spray, Citronella candles, and campfires did nothing and neither did covering up head to toe) I would definitely come back! One last note: we got our campsite around noon on a Thursday, and the campground was not full; there seemed to be at least a few free sites all weekend.


Guide to Ashton

Ashton, Idaho, offers a variety of tent camping options that cater to outdoor enthusiasts looking for a peaceful escape in nature.

Tent campers should check out Warm Slough

  • Located near Rexburg, Warm Slough features picnic tables and fire rings, making it a great spot for a cozy camping experience.
  • This campground is pet-friendly and allows fires, perfect for those who enjoy a campfire atmosphere.
  • With its serene environment and multiple sites, it’s an ideal choice for a quiet getaway.

Tips for tent camping near Ashton

  • When visiting Eagle Park Campground, be prepared for a rustic experience as it lacks some modern amenities but offers a charming, secluded atmosphere.
  • For a unique experience, consider Squirrel Meadows Cabin, which provides a cabin option alongside tent camping, surrounded by beautiful wildlife.
  • If you’re looking for a well-reviewed spot, Pole Bridge Campground offers spacious sites near a creek, perfect for fishing and enjoying nature.

Tent campers like these nearby activities

  • At Harriman State Park Campground, visitors can enjoy hiking and wildlife watching, with easy access to scenic trails.
  • For those interested in fishing, Eagle Peak Lodge is conveniently located near water activities and offers a peaceful setting.
  • Explore the natural beauty of Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park, where you can hike, fish, and soak in stunning views.

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