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Places to Camp near Santa, ID

476 Reviews

Santa is the perfect place for adventurous campers and RVers. Santa is filled with the activities, sights, and experiences to make everyone in your crew a happy camper. Find the best campgrounds near Santa, plus reviews and photos from other campers like you.

Best Camping Sites Near Santa, ID (145)

  1. Camper-submitted photo from Hawleys Landing Campground — Heyburn State Park

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    Hawleys Landing Campground — Heyburn State Park

    22 Reviews
    77 Photos
    262 Saves
    Plummer, Idaho
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $23 - $165 / night

  2. Camper-submitted photo from Camp Coeur d'Alene

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    Camp Coeur d'Alene

    38 Reviews
    85 Photos
    227 Saves
    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

    Camp Coeur d’Alene is a destination campground with water access to Lake Coeur d’Alene. Wild and remote, yet only 15 minutes from the heart of Downtown Coeur d’Alene. Resident wildlife sets the scene with the lake and mountain for a backdrop. We have cabins, RV spaces, or tent spaces for your stay.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $39 - $83 / night

  3. Camper-submitted photo from Emerald Creek Campground

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    Emerald Creek Campground

    5 Reviews
    12 Photos
    36 Saves
    Clarkia, Idaho

    The Emerald Creek Garnet Area is CURRENTLY CLOSED see Emerald Creek Garnet Area for current conditions Emerald Creek Campground features 18 camp units, potable water, and vault toilets. a short distance from the campground. The Garnet Area is one of our most popular recreation sites where, for a small fee, one can dig for gem quality star garnets. Mosquitos can be prolific throughout the season, consider bringing bug repellent.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group
  4. Camper-submitted photo from Beauty Creek Campground

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    Beauty Creek Campground

    16 Reviews
    29 Photos
    315 Saves
    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

    Overview

    Beauty Creek Campground is located a half mile from Lake Coeur d'Alene along the peaceful Beauty Creek. Visitors enjoy breathtaking scenery and convenient access to miles of trails.

    Recreation

    The trailhead for the Caribou Ridge National Recreation Trail starts at the campground. The 5-mile trail features a moderate climb with two outstanding overlooks of Lake Coeur d'Alene. Biking and hiking trails in the area include the 1.8-mile Beauty Creek Overlook and the 4.9-mile Mt. Coeur d'Alene Viewpoint. Anglers enjoy an abundance of northern pike, chinook salmon and bass in the nearby stream.

    Facilities

    Beauty Creek offers about 20 spacious campsites for both tent and RV camping. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Parking aprons are paved. The nearest boat ramp is at Mineral Ridge, which is less than a mile from the campground. Here, visitors have easy access to boating and fishing.

    Natural Features

    The campground is nestled in a narrow valley along Beauty Creek in northern Idaho. At an elevation of 2,100 feet, it is a sparsely wooded valley surrounded by heavily wooded hillsides. Beauty Creek sits in the Idaho Panhandle National Forest, between the Cascade Mountains to the west and the Bitterroot Mountains to the east.

    Nearby Attractions

    Lake Coeur d'Alene offers excellent boating, fishing and canoeing. Towns around the lake offer opportunities for para-sailing, ferry rides, paddle boating and sea plane rides.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group

    $24 / night

  5. Camper-submitted photo from Moose Creek Reservoir Access
  6. Camper-submitted photo from Giant White Pine Campground

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    Giant White Pine Campground

    5 Reviews
    15 Photos
    43 Saves
    Harvard, Idaho

    Take the opportunity to travel the lovely White Pine Scenic Byway, Idaho 6, north from the quaint town of Harvard, Idaho for just over 7 miles to visit this special site. Named after an enormous, 600 year old white pine that has since been cut down due to disease (but still resides in the campground!), this cozy and inviting campground has 14 developed sites, all resting in a lush forested setting. Many hiking trails are in the vicinity of the campground, including the National Recreation Trail 224A, the East Fork Meadows Creek Trail.

    • Pets
    • Phone Service
    • ADA Access
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Trash
  7. Camper-submitted photo from Rainy Hill Campground

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    Rainy Hill Campground

    8 Reviews
    23 Photos
    72 Saves
    Medimont, Idaho

    This site features a boat ramp and toilets and provides access to fishing and boating on Medicine and Cave Lakes. There is an additional boat launch on Medimont Road 1/2 mile further west.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
  8. Camper-submitted photo from Wallace RV Park

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    Wallace RV Park

    13 Reviews
    15 Photos
    56 Saves
    Wallace, Idaho

    Summer is in full swing! Come stay with us and enjoy beautiful Wallace and the surrounding areas!

    Unfortunately, due to inflation and rising costs. Our rates have changed and gone up.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $30 - $45 / night

  9. Camper-submitted photo from Rose Lake

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    Rose Lake

    10 Reviews
    25 Photos
    181 Saves
    Cataldo, Idaho
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • ADA Access
    • Dispersed
    • Picnic Table
    • Toilets
  10. Camper-submitted photo from Bald Mountain Lookout

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    Bald Mountain Lookout

    2 Reviews
    5 Photos
    25 Saves
    Santa, Idaho

    Overview

    Bald Mountain Lookout offers the opportunity to enjoy unforgettable views and participate in a variety of recreational opportunities. It was built in 1956 and was used as a fire lookout until 1984. Guests can drive to the lookout in vehicles with good ground clearance, but trailers are not recommended due to some rough spots on the road. The lookout is typically open from early July through early October. The accommodations are mostly primitive, but some conveniences are provided. Guests will need to bring some of their own supplies and gear for a comfortable experience.

    Recreation

    Access to Strychnine Ridge Trail 319 is just southwest of the lookout. This 4-mile trail intersects with Beason Meadows Trail 228 a half-mile below the lookout. The Beason Meadows Trail is 8.9 miles long and leads down to Giant White Pine Campground. These trails are open to hikers, mountain bikers, motorcyclists and equestrians. Click here for an Idaho OHV safety message.

    Facilities

    This lookout sits 50 feet off the ground. A stairway leads to an exterior catwalk that surrounds the cabin, which can accommodate four people. A table and four chairs, a futon that folds into a twin bed with foam pad and two cots are provided. Propane appliances include a cooking stove and heater. Cookware, dishes and utensils are provided. A pit toilet is located just below the lookout. Water and electricity are not offered at the cabin. Guests need to bring their own drinking water and lighting/ Flashlights. Garbage bags are also needed to pack out trash. Bedding and additional mattresses are not provided. The refrigerator has been removed, guests may want to consider bringing a cooler with extra ice for perishable items.

    Natural Features

    Bald Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the Hoodoo Mountain Range, and it's heavily forested with a mix of larch, red cedar, hemlock, western white pine, Douglas fir and Engelmann spruce. The lookout offers a bird's eye view of the surrounding mountains from its perch 5,334 feet above sea level. Guests who come to this rustic retreat can enjoy a panorama featuring the golden, rolling hills of the Palouse to the south and St. Maries to the north. The lookout offers an ideal vantage point to watch sunrises and sunsets or gaze at the stars. Wildlife watchers may see eagles soaring through the sky. Bear, moose, elk and deer are frequently spotted in the area.

    Nearby Attractions

    Bald Mountain Lookout is located just off Highway 6, which is known as the White Pine Scenic Byway. This 80-mile scenic drive takes visitors through beautiful forests, historic towns and scenic farmland.

    • Alcohol

    $45 / night


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