Best Glamping near Clayton, ID

Recent Glamping Reviews near Clayton, Idaho

46 Reviews of 15 Clayton Campgrounds

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  Ben H.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Ben H.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 4, 2024

  Deadman Hole

  Simple

  Stayed here for two nights. The first night I have the whole area to myself. The second night there was two other campers. Doesn't seem to be super popular or high in demand. So finding a spot shouldn't be a problem. There was about six or more parking/camping areas. No Wi-Fi or Verizon signal. There is a toilet available. Access to the river as well.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 2, 2021

  Deadman Hole

  FREE BLM Campground

   Though this campground sits along the highway it is easier to tolerate noise when its free! 

  The campground loop is gravel and has “pull next to” (bump out?) type sites with covered picnic table and a fire pit. There are also pit toilets and a hand pump water spigot. There is also a boat ramp and a day use area. 

  The river is very shallow and the bank is quite muddy -- our little dog sank up to her belly. 

  No privacy here and lots of road noise but you get to see the river and the meandering cows across the river. 

  Did not see any wildlife unless you count the swarms of tiny bugs of the variety that squeeze their little bug bodies through your screens. 

  Zero cell reception ATT, verizon or TMobile. The WeBoost was able to give us bars of LTE but still was not very usable.

  Good for an overnight but not much around to keep us occupied for anything longer.

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  Nancy C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 8, 2021

  Deadman Hole

  A little slice of paradise on the Salmon River

  Pros: *Views for miles *Steps from the Salmon River *Boat launch for rafting,kayaking,fishing *Covered picnic table *Generous spacing between sites *Serious star gazing opportunities

  • Easy drive to Challis for supplies

  Cons: *No shade *Close to road, so some road noise.

  • No services, except a vault toilet, but with views like this, who cares.

  Pros out weigh the cons for us. 2 thumbs up.

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  Annie C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 29, 2021

  Mill Creek

  Adventure Road camping

  Small and up in the mountains, this campground has 9 first come sites with about half backing to the creek and the other half to the trees on the lollipop loop. The only sounds I heard while there were the wind in the pines, birds, one large group of OHV’ers, and the very infrequent truck going by out on the Adventure Road. Some of those trucks belonged to the road crew who were grading the road on this side of the pass. They kicked up a bunch of dust, but it blew away quickly. The two vault toilets were clean and stocked with TP. The campground was spotless. My top sites of choice are sites 2 and 3 because of the shade and proximity to the creek. Site 3 is closer to the vault toilet and the working water pump. There is also a nice day use group picnic site. Just down the road less than a mile is the foundation of the former Greenwood Ststion, a stagecoach stop on the road.

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  Hardy's R.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 15, 2021

  Flat Rock Campground

  Nice spot.

  Close to hwy20. Convenient but you can hear the traffic. Camp host Denny was great guy. Ask him about his impala.

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  Zach P.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 14, 2023

  Flat Rock Campground

  Nice campground

  Nice clean campground. Only issue you did have some road noise since it’s right on the road. Picked up starlink service but no Verizon signal. Campground was pretty quiet not busy at all.

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  Alex S.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 20, 2021

  Custer #1 Campground

  Small and just right

  $5 a night but only 6 pull in spots to choose from with all being about the same as far as benefits. Tables and fire pits in each one & 4/6 have shade.

  One pit toilet which was very clean during my visit.

  I pulled in on a Saturday @ 6pm and only one spot was taken so lucky me.

  NO cell service whatsoever here either(AT&T)

  Location works for exploring the local areas up and down the fork

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  Annie C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 31, 2021

  Custer #1 Campground

  Quiet except for the OHVs

  This small campground is along the Adventure Road going up the pass between Custer and Challis, on the Custer side of the pass. Really cool massive boulders are in and around the campground, and even though it is along the pass and near a beautiful gorge, you really can’t see anything beyond the campground due to the terrain. Sites are on the larger side, but not necessarily level. There are picnic tables and fire rings and a clean vault toilet, but not much else. Shade trees are on the skinny side so it may be difficult to hang a hammock. During the day it can get dusty with OHVs going up and down the road. For a cool experience, check out the ghost town of Custer or go further along the Adventure Road to see the ruins of some of the stagecoach stops.

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  Jessica C.

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 7, 2017

  Riverside

  Fishing Jackpot

  Stanley is always beautiful. This dispersed camping area was right on par. Quiet spacious and on the salmon river. Happened to catch a huge bull trout and a even bigger chinook salmon while swinging for trout. No facilities other than fire rings. We've stayed here twice!

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  Callie B.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 14, 2021

  Riverside

  Good couple site on the water

  Decent number of sites and tend to fill up last as there are only 4-5 sites actually on the water. The rest are on the other side of the highway. It has several bathrooms and dumpsters, at least one on each side of the highway. Site 15 was were I ended up. Last on the river and definitely overlooked because it is next to the dumpster by the water but not bad for getting there at 7pm on a Saturday.

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  Jill R.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 23, 2016

  Salmon River Campground

  Salmon River area

  Very steep terrain, only experienced individuals should do the back country. Getting to the river could be steep, but it is very good fishing!

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  Nick P.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 18, 2016

  Salmon River Campground

  Amazing Fishing

  I am not the best fisherman but the water up there is so clear with a ton of fish! I was able to catch several trout and eat them! It can get a little crowded on the river but its a ton of fun!

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  Katie F.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 30, 2016

  Salmon River Campground

  Beautiful river to spend time on

  The salmon river is absolutely gorgeous. It has some nice swimming holes or eddies along the river, and the water is perfect for swimming in late summer, though a little chilly in the early summer months. The white sand you can find along the river is soft and beautiful.

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  Max B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 25, 2018

  Salmon River Campground

  Great accessibility to Stanley and the Sawtooths

  Awesome campground near Stanley. Hiking, biking, hot springs

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  Christopher R.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 26, 2018

  Salmon River Campground

  cool camp along the salmon river

  not many shade trees during the day but it's a cool spot not really for large rvs

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  Jennifer S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 16, 2018

  Salmon River Campground

  Just north of Stanley

  Located on the banks of the salmon river beautiful spot just outside of town. Several sites located right on the river. Water available in the campground, firewood from the camp hosts, and clean bathrooms.

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  Anna Q.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 15, 2019

  Salmon River Campground

  Quiet and Beautiful

  **Plenty of paths down to Salmon river level to fish or nap. **

  Limited unlocked bathrooms toilet paper in early spring.

  **Goose poop and ants everywhere around camp sites. **

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  Annie C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 31, 2021

  Salmon River Campground

  On the river and close to hot springs

  Just a short ways out of Lower Stanley is the Salmon River campground. There are sites on both sides of the road, but the best sites are riverside, especially numbers 7,13, 14, and 15 as they are closest to the river and have short trails to the water. Otherwise, the sites are pretty much the same with level areas for tents, some shade trees (might. Ot be mature enough for hammocks), and the campground is clean even after a holiday weekend. The super friendly hosts will come by to take your payment, exact cash is much appreciated. One of the draws of this campground is the fishing. The other is that you are fairly close to Boat Box Hot Springs.

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  Mine

  Guide

  

  Aug. 5, 2021

  Salmon River Campground

  Near Boat Box Hot Springs and the Salmon River

  Primitive campsite near the river. Vault toilets were kept clean. Fire pits.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 18, 2022

  Salmon River Campground

  River and Road

   Right off of Hwy 75 you’ll find this first come first serve campground that has camping on either side of the road. The river side is currently closed for revegetation, erosion control, and habitat restoration. The other side is open. The river side is nice with campsites close to the river while the other side is just a street crossing away. Both are very similar otherwise. 

  Dusty gravel roads will loop you through the campground. The sites themselves are dirt and gravel with mostly level parking areas and each site varies in length. We would fit in many of them in our 26' Class C but larger rigs may have a problem. Each site has fire pit and picnic table. There are pit toilets and hand pump water available as well. There is a dumpster for trash but no recycling. There are no bear boxes so store food appropriately as bears are common in this area. 

  Road noise is an issue during the day as the campgrounds sit very close to the highway, but it dies down at night. Only 2 other campers there when we went.

  $18/night 

  Fire restrictions in effect at this time so NO FIRES 

  No cell reception ATT, Verizon or TMobile

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  Cindy G.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 21, 2022

  Salmon River Campground

  Spectacular salmon river views

  Perfectly level paved sites, incredible views you are directly on the salmon river. Very spacious lots of space between sites.

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  jim

  Scout

  

  Jun. 8, 2023

  Salmon River Campground

  beautiful!

  expected this to be free but it is not any longer. $20 per night or $10 with your senior pass. well worth it. we were camped right by the river in site 14. cleanest vault toilets ever. asphalt roads and sites in good condition. picnic table and fire ring. would come back here for sure

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  Nancy C.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 26, 2021

  Point

  Tents, Van's and Trucks w/camper shells only.

  On one of the most beloved and popular lakes in the Sawtooth. Redfish Lake. Gorgeous views. Any kind of water sports you crave. Backpacking destination trails. Short or long hiking. Biking. The lodge next door offers live music on the lawn. A restaurant with really good food, full bar, ice cream stand, camp store, sandy beach, boat/kayak/SUP rentals. Boat shuttle. All this and close to Stanley to boot. It reminds me of the lake retreat in Dirty Dancing. There are pay showers $3, laundry and dump station on the main road. Very limited, ok just say no AT&T cell, but you can get wifi at the lodge.

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  Xander V.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 5, 2022

  Smiley Creek Lodge

  Great staff, clean place that caters mainly to RVs

  I passed this place on Labor Day weekend and decided to stay. They officially don’t have tent sites but had some grassy area where I could pitch my tent anyway. 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.

  The bar/restaurant serves good food and the staff and locals were very friendly and offered all kinds of suggestions for my trip

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  carl B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 28, 2022

  Smiley Creek Lodge

  Smiley creek lodge campground

  Stayed here for 5 nights. Staff was extremely cooperative. Rode some awesome dirt bike trails. And enjoyed some delicious food.

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  Holmes

  Scout

  

  Sep. 13, 2023

  Smiley Creek Lodge

  Good in the end of season

  New owners have downsized the RV area to only six sites. That being said I'm enjoying our trip in mid-September since only half are being filled. That being said site 1 is not very usable due to not having a table or sewer hookup.

  We paid $100 a night which is a premium but given the location it felt worth it.