Best Cabin Camping near Atlanta, ID

Atlanta Cabin provides rustic cabin accommodations with electricity and plumbing, offering a comfortable base for exploring the surrounding wilderness areas. Located near hiking trails and hot springs, the cabin includes drinking water, electric hookups, and sewer connections. Other cabin options include Deer Park Cabin and Graham Cabin, both reservable through the Idaho City office. Most cabins in this region require advance bookings, especially during peak summer months. "Atlanta Idaho was once a huge gold mining booming town! It is now a small town with miles of hiking trails, hot springs just outside of town, and a cute burger and bar joint!"

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Dutch Creek Cabin offers tent and cabin accommodations but lacks amenities like running water, electricity, or toilets, making it suitable for campers seeking a more primitive experience. Graham Cabin permits fires and allows pets, while many other cabins in the region have varying pet policies. Mountain Village Resort in Stanley features cabin rentals with amenities including electricity, water hookups, and toilet facilities, open from May to October. A review mentioned that "the hot spring tub was a highlight and the views were amazing!"

Most cabins include basic furnishings but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Cooking facilities vary by location - some cabins feature electric hookups allowing for basic appliance use, while others have no electricity, requiring campers to rely on portable stoves or campfires where permitted. The Smiley Creek Lodge provides additional accommodations with cabin rentals featuring electric hookups, water connections, and access to showers and toilets. Grocery options are limited in the immediate Atlanta area, so campers should plan to bring essential supplies or purchase them in larger towns before arrival.

Best Cabin Sites Near Atlanta, Idaho (25)

    1. Atlanta Cabin

    2 Reviews
    Atlanta, ID
    0 miles
    Website

    $45 / night

    "Atlanta Idaho was once a huge gold mining booming town! It is now a small town with miles of hiking trails, hot springs just outside of town, and a cute burger and bar joint!"

    2. Smiley Creek Lodge

    7 Reviews
    Sawtooth National Forest, ID
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 774-3547

    "It’s a little bit of everything, lodge, yurts, cabins, rv spots, gas station, restaurant. RV spots were reasonable level. Bathrooms were clean. They had horseshoes and bean bags in a common area."

    "That did mean there were no picnic tables or fire rings for me but the RV sites did have them. The bathroom/showers were small but clean."

    3. Glacier View Campground

    11 Reviews
    Stanley, ID
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 537-8888

    $26 - $52 / night

    "A gentleman with a golf cart will come up to your site and collect the fee and give you a parking pass. I have a car and a tent, 3 people, and it was $20/night."

    "We had very low expectations staying at a campground that is almost always booked solid (we figured it would be crowded and loud) and is in one of the most popular parts of Idaho."

    4. Point Campground

    5 Reviews
    Stanley, ID
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 537-8888

    $26 / night

    "Lovely little campground with many amenities close to Redfish Lake Lodge. Each campsite has a dedicated level pad for tents, a picnic table, a bear box, and fire ring."

    "Rredfish Lake is absolutely gorgeous but with that beauty draws pretty big crowds. Be sure to reserve or arrive very early to get a walk in spot anywhere around the lake."

    5. Mountain Village Resort

    2 Reviews
    Stanley, ID
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 774-3661

    "This is just an open field behind the lodge, but you are located in Stanley near the restaurants and shops. There is a hot spring you can walk to from the lodge and the camp site."

    6. Mount Heyburn Campground

    4 Reviews
    Stanley, ID
    25 miles
    Website

    "We went to investigate in order to report with first hand knowledge On one of the most beloved and popular lakes in the Sawtooth. Redfish Lake. Gorgeous views. Any kind of water sports you crave."

    "Clean campground with fire ring. Camp hosts were very nice."

    8. Graham Cabin

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    Atlanta, ID
    13 miles
    Website

    $35 / night

    9. Stanley rv + camp

    7 Reviews
    Stanley, ID
    31 miles
    Website

    $50 - $70 / night

    "Stay one night after being off grid for days. Did some cleaning and laundry $2.50 a load. Amazing views from our spot."

    "Bathrooms, showers and laundry room are pristine for a campground! Hot water was no issue and they have a great little store if you’re out of anything. 10/10"

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Cabin Reviews near Atlanta, ID

56 Reviews of 25 Atlanta Campgrounds


  • Ben H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 24, 2020

    Smiley Creek Lodge

    Good spot in the sawtooths

    This is a good option between Ketchum and Stanley to go explore the sawtooth mountains. It’s a little bit of everything, lodge, yurts, cabins, rv spots, gas station, restaurant. RV spots were reasonable level. Bathrooms were clean. They had horseshoes and bean bags in a common area. No picnic tables or fire pits though. RV spots were pretty wide, which was nice

    One tip, avoid spot number #17 if possible. The sewer hookup was loose and shared with a long term resident on the other side, also the water spigot was broken so we had to use the spigot for spot #16. #17 is not terrible, but other spots are much better.

  • Anna W.
    Jul. 7, 2019

    Point Campground

    Quiet, easy camping right on Redfish Lake.

    Lovely little campground with many amenities close to Redfish Lake Lodge. Each campsite has a dedicated level pad for tents, a picnic table, a bear box, and fire ring. The sites are a bit open, so privacy can be a bit lacking if that's a concern. This campsite is also walk-in, so you will need to use provided wagons to bring your stuff to your site and park your car in the provided parking lot. There are also bathrooms which had flushing toilets and running water and are well maintained. We loved that Point Campground is within walking distance to Redfish Lake Lodge, which has a bunch of different activities: horseback riding, kayaking, a dog beach, mountain biking, fishing, etc. This campground is great when camping with children, especially with the bathrooms & lack of car traffic on the tent-only side. We will be returning!

  • R
    Aug. 17, 2020

    Glacier View Campground

    Beautiful, quiet, and clean

    I decided to stay here for one night. Spots were open but were reserved for a few days later. Other folks came in and are doing the same. A gentleman with a golf cart will come up to your site and collect the fee and give you a parking pass. I have a car and a tent, 3 people, and it was $20/night. There is running water and bathrooms available. The sites have fire pit, picnic table and area to place tent.
    We walk easily to the lake to fish in the morning or later in the evening.

  • N
    Jul. 25, 2025

    Smiley Creek Lodge

    Expensive and low quality

    We stayed here to be close to redfish lake to snatch a spot for camping there in the morning. For that it served its purpose but that is all that is positive about it. We had to pay 114 dollars for an rv site that was not level, did not have a picnic table or a fire ring, or even place to put a table and chairs. The bathroom is very far away, and there is only one, which does not have a door, but a shower curtain. The location is nice, but if possible I would keep driving to find a better place.

  • Amy S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 3, 2021

    Murdock Creek Dispersed

    Beautiful Mountain Area

    This is a smaller campground tucked back against the mountains.  Good shade trees.  Close to hiking, fishing and mountain biking.  Campsites have a picnic table, fire ring with grill.

  • Carrie B.
    Jun. 24, 2019

    Glacier View Campground

    Felt like kids at Camp!

    What a nice campground!  We had very low expectations staying at a campground that is almost always booked solid (we figured it would be crowded and loud) and is in one of the most popular parts of Idaho. However, the camping spots are large and are nicely spaced.  Even though almost every spot was taken, the campground was quiet and peaceful.  We prefer dry camping, so liked the spots not having hook-ups and drains. Paved roads made for fun riding of bikes, the flushing toilets in the clean bathrooms were a plus, the fresh drinking water was clean and tasted great, there were trash bins close by and our host "Wally" was so kind. With a short walk, you are on the North shore or Dog Beach and a little further is Redfish Lodge, beach and restaurants.  The food was so good and priced well, next time I will likely take less camping food and just eat at the lodge!  (Easy!)  The water in the lake is the cleanest you'll ever see....LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY PEOPLE!  Unfortunately, this campground is booked out almost the entire summer, so while we want to go back - it may have to wait until next year.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 12, 2025

    Stanley rv + camp

    Friendly awesome spot !

    Clean facilities and super friendly staff, I’m looking at you sierra! Stay one night after being off grid for days. Did some cleaning and laundry $2.50 a load. Amazing views from our spot.

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 11, 2020

    Trinity View Resort

    Out in the middle of NOWHERE

    Fort Running Bear RV Park, Idaho

    If you like the middle of nowhere, you will like Fort Running Bear RV Park. It is approximately 32 miles to the middle of nowhere, the last three are on a dirt road. You are driving through scrub country with no trees and hills in the distance. Then you see a copse of trees in the distance. That is where you end up. This is an older campground, private and family run. There is a shower house attached to the swimming pool and a laundry room. The sites have room around them for tents, bikes, etc; a covered picnic table , most have shade and fire rings. There are full hookup sites and basic sites. When we visited the wind was wiping through the area. The owners are personable and friendly, the campground is well maintained. The shower house ...clean and a little old. This would be a nice place to spend a quiet weekend or time with the family. It would not make sense to use this campground for a base camp due to the distance from anywhere.

  • Mike W.
    May. 16, 2019

    Glacier View Campground

    Well maintained, beautiful campground with no hookups

    This campground has paved roadways, paved parking, and pretty good separation between campsites. Most sites have good shade from pine trees, and some have views of the Sawtooth Mountains. Unfortunately, there are no hookups, so prepare accordingly. There are water spigots about every 3 sites, so filling your tank via 5 gallon bucket is possible if you don't mind the labor. There is an RV dump nearby on the main road, so If your Black or Grey tanks get full you can make a dump trip. All 3 loops are within easy walking distance of Redfish lake, and there are trails to the main lodge for extended walks or bike riding. The camp site has picnic table, fire ring, and nice sand constructed tent pads. The only thing that keeps this awesome camp site from being a 5 star is the lack of hookups. We really like to stay for the longest time possible (10 days) but it is really tough on battery power without running the generator constantly, and the bathrooms are busy, so it would be great to have sewer dump at each site.


Guide to Atlanta

The Boise National Forest surrounds Atlanta, Idaho, with elevations ranging from 5,000 to 9,000 feet. Summer temperatures typically reach 75-85°F during the day but drop to 40-50°F at night, even in July. This remote mountain area offers primitive cabin camping with limited services, requiring most visitors to pack in supplies.

What to do

Hiking alpine trails: Several miles of hiking trails extend from Atlanta Cabin, with routes varying from beginner to expert. "There are beautiful small lakes and streams along the way with plenty of fish! The terrain goes from thick forest to desert then back again with steep inclines," notes Stephanie L.

Soak in hot springs: Natural hot springs are accessible near town. "Town is about 10 min from camp. The town is very small and the people are very friendly," explains Kay, who stayed at Atlanta Cabin.

Fishing mountain lakes: Multiple fishing spots are available in the surrounding lakes. According to Miles G. who visited Mount Heyburn Campground, "Water will be just as cold unless its August but it's refreshing and extremely clear."

Night sky viewing: The area falls within the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve. Jeremy A. from Glacier View Campground explains, "This area is a top pick to do some star gazing or meteor watching" thanks to minimal light pollution.

What campers like

Private cabin options: Graham Cabin allows pets and permits fires, offering more privacy than campgrounds closer to Stanley.

Wildlife viewing: The surrounding forests provide opportunities to spot native wildlife. One visitor to the Sawtooth region noted, "Fauna is abundant in the surrounding area. Deer, elk, bear, marten, moose, and pronghorn antelope all made appearances during my last trip to the area."

Natural water features: Charles M. from Mount Heyburn Campground shared, "There are several trailheads that are an easy walk through woods to find in Sockeye and trails that go around the lake with beautiful views."

Unique accommodation styles: Options range from basic tent sites to rustic cabins. At Glacier View Campground, "Each campsite has a dedicated level pad for tents, a picnic table, a bear box, and fire ring," according to Anna W.

What you should know

Limited supplies: Grocery options are minimal in Atlanta. "I would recommend getting groceries before you arrive bc local store is pitiful," advises Jeannie P. from Elk Mountain RV Resort.

Campground reservations: Most cabin sites require advance booking. Cody E. from Mountain Village Resort notes, "Normally we wouldn't stay in place like this since its just an open field, but it turned out to be a great experience on our multi-destination camping trip."

Temperature fluctuations: Be prepared for cold nights even in summer. Miles G. advises, "Come prepared for cold nights even in the summer," based on his experience at Mount Heyburn Campground.

Water conditions: Natural water sources remain cold through most of the season. According to Norma Y., "Many people walked down to the lake to fish or to paddle on inflatables, and a few braved the cold lake temperature to swim."

Tips for camping with families

Tent-only camping areas: Some campgrounds offer car-free zones. Anna W. explains that at Glacier View Campground, "This campground is great when camping with children, especially with the bathrooms & lack of car traffic on the tent-only side."

Activity options: Smiley Creek Lodge offers family-friendly amenities. "They had horseshoes and bean bags in a common area," Ben H. mentioned, providing entertainment options beyond hiking.

Water activities: Lakes provide recreational opportunities. Carrie B. shared, "The water in the lake is the cleanest you'll ever see," making swimming a popular activity despite cold temperatures.

Campground facilities: Look for campgrounds with reliable facilities for kids. "The campsites are large, with paved and relatively level driveways for campers and RVs, and flat cleared areas to set up a tent. Bathrooms are clean, with flush toilets," notes Norma Y.

Tips from RVers

Hookup options: Some sites offer electric and sewer connections. At Stanley RV + Camp, "Excellent and clean bathrooms; hot water was plentiful and they are free. Great base camp for family week of hiking, rafting, and visiting the Sunbeam hot springs," according to Jeannie P.

Site selection: Choose sites based on size requirements. Mike W. notes about his experience, "This campground has paved roadways, paved parking, and pretty good separation between campsites. Most sites have good shade from pine trees."

Services available: Laundry facilities can be found at certain locations. Samantha S. reports, "Bathrooms, showers and laundry room are pristine for a campground! Hot water was no issue and they have a great little store if you're out of anything."

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