Best Glamping near Garden Valley, ID

Cold Springs Campground in the Boise National Forest and Arrowhead RV Park on the River house upscale glamping accommodations across Garden Valley, Idaho. These luxury camping destinations combine natural beauty with comfort amenities like plush bedding, climate control, and private decks overlooking the scenic Payette River. At Cowboy Campground, glamping structures feature raised wooden platforms, electricity, and rustic-chic furnishings that elevate the outdoor experience while maintaining an authentic mountain feel. Waters Edge RV Resort includes premium safari-style tents and yurts with hardwood floors, queen beds with linens, and solar-powered lighting systems perfect for eco-conscious travelers. "Beautiful view of the river from many sites. We camped here to be near white water rafting," noted one visitor describing their glamping experience.

Riverside glamping sites provide direct access to the Payette River with prime swimming and fishing opportunities steps from luxury tents. Mountain View locations showcase panoramic vistas of surrounding peaks while offering convenient proximity to natural hot springs and hiking trails. Glamping guests enjoy dedicated fire pits with cooking grates, sturdy picnic tables, and easy access to clean bathroom facilities. One guest highlighted, "Great spot for groups! Limited spaces and not super close together—which we love. View of the water is beautiful and there are many trees to provide shade." Most glamping accommodations remain open from May through October, with peak season falling during summer months when temperatures range from 55-85°F. Several locations feature on-site dining options or are within walking distance to local restaurants in nearby towns.

Best Glamping Sites Near Garden Valley, Idaho (17)

    1. Cold Springs Campground - Boise Nf (ID)

    2 Reviews
    Banks, ID
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 351-1182

    $120 / night

    "This is a small campground right off Highway 55 and across from the Payette River.  There are 4 small campgrounds right in a row near here.  There is plenty of shade and pretty good privacy.  "

    2. Mountain View

    7 Reviews
    Lowman, ID
    17 miles
    Website

    $15 / night

    "Nice paved drive on our site, a big groomed flat spot for a tent, a nice fire pit with cooking grate, and sturdy picnic table. "

    "It looks bare and small but, the farther you drive in, the more appealing it becomes.

    Only glitch in the weekend was an impromptu concert put on by a lady next to us."

    3. Eastside

    2 Reviews
    Ola, ID
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 351-1182

    $130 / night

    "Close to hiking and the lake"

    4. Cowboy Campground

    1 Review
    Idaho City, ID
    19 miles
    Website

    $35 / night

    "This is a conveniently located campground near all the amenities of Idaho City.  Miles of forest for hiking, exploring and fishing.  "

    5. Boise Riverside RV Park

    19 Reviews
    Garden City, ID
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 995-4864

    $53 - $95 / night

    "Feels like a little oasis tucked in behind the fairground and baseball stadium. The green belt and river run right by it. Super friendly staff. Variety of site types."

    "The campground all the way to Lucky Peak Reservoir, a distance of 19 miles."

    6. River Side (id - Boise)

    3 Reviews
    Lowman, ID
    24 miles
    Website

    $12 / night

    "Camping in walking a short distance to float the river"

    "This place is such a fun weekend getaway, it's far enough to get some peace and quiet, yet it is also close enough to where you can be in the mountains with a short drive"

    7. Boise National Forest Helende Campground

    2 Reviews
    Lowman, ID
    24 miles
    Website

    $12 - $24 / night

    "The river is nearby but there is no real access here. Go down the road a bit and you will have some nice water access."

    "the summer of 2017. it didn’t look like much as we pulled up, because there were a lot of trees that had been burned in a recent fire. however, we had a lot of fun. we discovered the river that ran behind"

    8. Arrowhead RV Park on the River

    4 Reviews
    Cascade, ID
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 382-4534

    "Fun REC for kids, playground, and party fire pit area. Individual spots were extremely tight. Employee had to help us park (even though we didn't feel like we needed it)."

    "Very friendly and helpful staff. We had a beautiful site on the river."

    9. Waters Edge RV Resort

    4 Reviews
    Cascade, ID
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 382-3120

    "Friendly and helpful staff, showers, toilets, beach area for swimming WITH lounge chairs, swimming right in front, volleyball court, dog walking trails, fire pits, horse shoe play area, etc!"

    "Staff very friendly and accommodating. Sites are pretty level. Campground within walking distance to town, good river front area. Fairly quiet, we will come again!"

    10. Bull Trout Lake Campground

    6 Reviews
    Stanley, ID
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 259-3361

    $15 - $75 / night

    "We were originally booking in an equestrian site but we don't own horses the camp host left us a little sticky note (there is not cell service) on the fence when we arrived to let us know that our campsite"

    "However, it was within walking distance of the water for swimming and fishing.

    Also VERY clean toilets!

    Other than it was hot mid-day, it was beautiful, plus an amazing hiking trail is close too."

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Glamping Reviews near Garden Valley, ID

69 Reviews of 17 Garden Valley Campgrounds


  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 31, 2021

    Bench Creek Campground

    Quiet but no services

    Up near the top of the pass is Bench Creek campground. There are only 6 sites on this lollipop loop, all on the non-highway side. But you can hear the highway from everywhere in the campground. Sites 2, 3, and 4 back up nicely to the creek. Vault toilet but no water or trash, so pack in pack out. Across the highway are some OHV trails, so you will also get some of that noise in the day. Every site has the standard picnic table and fire pit, but fire season is real, so maybe skip the fire.

  • C. W.
    Oct. 6, 2020

    Waters Edge RV Resort

    Right next to the lake!

    Clean, leveled, friendly, only 1/4 mile to their downtown. Friendly and helpful staff, showers, toilets, beach area for swimming WITH lounge chairs, swimming right in front, volleyball court, dog walking trails, fire pits, horse shoe play area, etc! Only wish I was able to do laundry but coming back again! Oh and the best part, great fishing under the bridge!

  • I
    May. 30, 2022

    Arrowhead RV Park on the River

    Friendly staff

    Fun REC for kids, playground, and party fire pit area. Individual spots were extremely tight. Employee had to help us park (even though we didn't feel like we needed it).

  • Beth D.
    Aug. 25, 2020

    Mountain View

    Beautiful Trees and Gorgeous Payette River

    We stayed for one night on a road trip West. Nice paved drive on our site, a big groomed flat spot for a tent, a nice fire pit with cooking grate, and sturdy picnic table.  Our site was right on the Payette River, and we enjoyed watching some inflatable boats go by.  Pit toilets were highly acceptable, and we could also wade right into the shallows of the river.  Would stay again!

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  • L
    Sep. 18, 2021

    Boise Riverside RV Park

    Friendly convenient stay by the river

    Feels like a little oasis tucked in behind the fairground and baseball stadium. The green belt and river run right by it. Super friendly staff. Variety of site types. Excellent laundry and shower facilities open 24/7.

  • Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 31, 2021

    Boise National Forest Helende Campground

    Close to Lowman

    Nice little campground with less than a dozen sites. Everything is very flat here so no worries about finding a level site. The river is nearby but there is no real access here. Go down the road a bit and you will have some nice water access. The campground is clean and maintained, with the usual picnic tables and fire pits. No dedicated tent pads, but lots of cushy pine needles for under your tent. Lots of trees that are good for hammocks, just know that you might get a drop or two of pine sap dripping on you. Pop down to the Lowman ranger station down river a few miles to get some good maps; while you are at it, stop in at the Lowman Inn for some killer pizza.

  • Joni R.
    Jun. 6, 2023

    Boise Riverside RV Park

    Customer service is really bad

    We stayed at this park in Sept 2022.  We decided to make a reservation again in 2023 because the best part of this park is you are right next to the green belt.  Unfortunately, This place is run with a "like it or not, we don't care" attitude.  Toni, who runs the place, has terrible customer service skills and there is no room for negotiation.  We made a reservation on Mar 17, 2023 for 8 days in August, 5 months in advance and we cancelled on April 2, 2023, within 2 weeks of making the reservation in the first place.  We were required to pay a $300 deposit which is non-refundable.  Their non-refundable policy, is to make up for money lost because a site was tied up, but for this reservation it was tied up for only 2 weeks, so I'm pretty certain they didn't lose money.  We have tried to reach out to Toni by phone at least 10 times.  Once, we even got her husband and he promised us he would have her call us.  Nope.  Never happened.  The customer service rating is because Toni will not return a call and refuses to negotiate.  She won't give the common courtesy to work something out with her.  She really doesn't care what you think or even your side of the problem.   Not a good way to run a business. Like I said, if you ride bikes and like the greenbelt its a okay place to stay but make sure you don't put a $300 deposit down.  The entire park is gravel/dirt roads except for some lawn that a few small campspots are on.  There are lots of residents staying long term in very old and run down trailers.  Kind of junky.  Be careful if you decide to stay here and for sure don't make a reservation for more than a couple of days so you don't lose your deposit.

  • Phillip C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 17, 2025

    Waters Edge RV Resort

    Friendly and convenient

    We returned here after staying a few years ago. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Sites are pretty level. Campground within walking distance to town, good river front area. Fairly quiet, we will come again!

  • G
    May. 14, 2019

    Caldwell Campground and RV Park

    Surprisingly Good

    Approx, 10-12 Grassy Tent sites, with shady trees, on a small 6 acre lake with entertaining ducks that do not beg for food. Lol. Lots of RV sites with full hook ups, including, 105 long term users. The showers and toilets were clean with lots of hot water. Laundry room with 6 washers and 6 dryers. A little road noise from l-84. 2 miles from shopping and fuel. Friendly staff. Surprisingly good, as this was our first “private” campground we’ve ever stayed at. $27.00, including tax, per day.


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