Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Boise National Forest

Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Boise National Forest

724 Reviews of 141 Boise National Forest Campgrounds

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  Patti M.

  Traveler

  Sep. 16, 2021

  Trinity View Resort

  Clean and Quaint

  A membership RV camp 23 miles north of Mountain Home, Idaho. An oasis of trees in the middle of sage brush on the middle of nowhere. Located just inside Boise National Forest. The pool was closed but I'm sure it would have been very nice. If we lived in a nearby city like Boise I would buy a reasonably priced membership without batting an I. We reserved thru our RPI membership. $10 a night for us. I'm in love with Fort Running Bear.

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  Scott B.

  Legend

  Jul. 20, 2024

  Bull Trout Lake Campground

  Great Campground

  Spend 6 nights here while exploring Stanley, the sawtooths, and Boise National Forest. Big sites, beautiful lake, and very private. Really enjoyed our stay here.

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  Matthew M.

  Guide

  Oct. 3, 2021

  Hi-Valley RV Park

  Excellent and quiet

  The only thing I can say is it would be nice if there was more room between RVs. Other than that, excellent facilities, crew, pool, spa, off leash dog park, laundry, showers, garbage pick up(wow right!), Good power, good water pressure, stores nearby, just a great stop!

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  Joel R.

  Legend

  Oct. 30, 2023

  Boise-Meridian KOA

  Way too close to be comfortable

  This is an urban rv part. The sites are packed in very tightly so they can squeeze in as many people as possible. Shower and bathroom were ok. There is a pool, hot tub and small dog park. Not much else to do here. We stayed one night on our was to Craters of the Moon Np.

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  Jen S.

  Guide

  Sep. 15, 2023

  Boise Riverside RV Park

  Nothing special

  Glorified parking lot. Sewer connection isn’t threaded, instead they provide you with a rock to place on top of your line so it doesn’t blow out everywhere. Pets are allowed but the only grassy area in the whole park dogs aren’t allowed in. The entire front of the dumpsters had broken glass scattered all over the ground mixed in with the dirt and rocks. And my last complaint BEES!Hornets and wasps were surrounding our outdoor area. The laundry building was clean and maintained. Overall it worked for the 3 nights we stayed but I wouldn’t want to stay longer.

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  Taylor W.

  Traveler

  Jul. 27, 2020

  Mormon Bend Campground

  Very rugged

  This site was right along a river that was very beautiful but the campground was on higher ground so most people walked down to the entrance where you could get to the river or some people stood on the bridge to fish. Not all spots have trees, so be careful if you have pets. They did have three campsites for people with horses to camp. Not our cup of tea but if you are low maintenance or bring it all with you then this may be your pace. No other amenities. Right up the road from Stanley.

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  J J.

  Traveler

  Jun. 13, 2025

  Lake View Campground

  Stanley Lake Campground

  Good for dogs! Beautiful place and good access to water. Can walk around and trailheads close by. Hiked Elk Meadow Trail in burned area but still really good hike and interesting to see new growth coming up. Great sites to pick from and they keep the bathrooms very clean. Host was friendly.

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  Leah G.

  Traveler

  Sep. 19, 2024

  Herrick Reservoir Access

  Just ok

  Camping is free, limit of 10 days. Not really any designated sites and surrounded by private land with aggressive signage. Not all roads around the reservoir are public, so be prepared to turn around and back up at dead ends. We came to an orange gate that said "private property", and stopped. While trying to turn around, we noticed a white truck sitting behind us. When we turned around and passed him, he motioned to roll down the window, and then berated us and called us idiots, even though we had not even entered the private land, nor did we want to. We felt threatened. In the end we chose a site on the upper road of the reservoir. The view was nice but not close to the pit toilet. No fire ring. No table. A no frills place. Like many lakes in Idaho, the reservoir is mostly dry. Not a huge deal but not the prettiest to look at. There is only one single pit toilet for the whole reservoir and someone was set up right next to it like it was their own. People ride off-road vehicles here. In an area with slim pickings for free camping, I guess you have to take what you can get.

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  Shelly S.

  Legend

  Nov. 6, 2020

  Sage Bluff Campground — Lake Cascade State Park

  Haze

  Cascade Lake is beautiful and an excellent stop over. Water sports and beaches and sand to get into everything.

  Sage is a roadside campground with moderate size sites, NO SHADE and level cement pads. My site overlooked the beach , however we had to walk the trail to gain access to the beach. The beach was never crowded, though on occasion it had some annoying and loud boaters who seem to think they were the only ones that were there to enjoy the area. Their dog even tried to attack my leashed dogs. I just did my best to stay at the area of the beach with no one else present.

  There was a constant haze in the sky from the wildfires in the area. Kudos to the fire men and women .

  Town was very nearby and everything you could need was there, including a huge laundromat and snow mobile dealership. Worth the visit.

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