Best Dispersed Camping near Gooding, ID

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Gooding

67 Reviews of 15 Gooding Campgrounds

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  Harry D.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 10, 2024

  Little Camas Reservoir

  Peace among cows

  Beautiful scenery, easy drive in for most vehicles and surprisingly good phone service. Had the place all to myself and got some really nice long exposure shots of the night sky.

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  Ronda D.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 10, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  Amazing location!

  This place is beautiful! We arrived on a Monday morning around 9am. Before driving down the hill we got out and walked it to make sure we could make it. We’re driving a one ton GMC with Artic Fox truck camper. We made it down no problem. We stayed for 2 nights and only one night was there another camper who decided to stay up high and not make the drive down. We few cars came and went. But what surprised me the most, is that nobody who drove down, went to see the waterfall which is probably the best part! So, if you visit, find a trail anywhere to the right of the Cauldron Linn sign and follow it. There are many and most of them lead to the waterfalls eventually. My husband was nervous about the drive out but we made it out with no issues!

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  Marne F.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 7, 2024

  Frank C Jones King Hill Area

  Frank C Hill Area

  1st stop on our way to Moab. We were able to get our Nissan Frontier hauling a 6×10 trailer parked into the sight next to the Snake River. It was fairly level. Nice sunset viewing, not too buggy in early Oct. Lots of train noise thru the night, tho. Pit toilet was out of TP, luckily we had spare. We had an owl also visit the tree above us and serenaded us for a good 1/2 hr in the middle of the night (very cool). Overall, good stop for passing through.

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  Alissa D.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 21, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  Pretty Area - Felt Uneasy

  In the summer when the area is busier I think we would have love this more. Happy we were able to find free camping in this area. It’s a recreation area, so when we arrived we saw some in the distance fishing and another person bike riding. We were the only ones camping, and there was some unknown activities of others who came and went that we were unsure of. We would have felt better if someone else was camping somewhere. Nothing happened though and it was a cool spot. Definitely think when other campers are around this would be a great spot!

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  Corinne H.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 20, 2024

  Little Camas Reservoir

  Beautiful and quiet

  Was worried about the weather when I pulled up at dusk during a storm but it passed south of me and I got to watch the lightening. It is remote without any services for miles in either direction off 20, so do check the weather and come prepared.

  We had it to ourselves in mid September. Toilets had lots of TP and were clean. Saw some big scat (moose?).

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  Fenya S.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 30, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  Tent camping

  Beautiful camp site super easy to access, we got by fine without 4WD. Unfortunately people have kind of trashed some of the sites there was broken glass and lots of other litter

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  Alex R.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 18, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  Beautiful Area! Sketchy Roads

  This is a very beautiful area to camp out in. Not far off the river with places to drive right up to the edge of the water (with the right vehicle). Wildlife was very active; lots of mosquitoes and bats at night. Dirt road leading to the area has some pretty rough spots and some washboarding, but it’s all doable. The road that actually takes you down into the canyon has a steep sharp downhill turn with large rocks, depressions, and soft silt. I managed to get down in my Ford Transit Connect (pretty sketchy), but I had to try a couple times before I could make it back up and out the next day. So BE AWARE: gravity can probably help you down without getting stuck, but remember that you will have to get back up, and if your vehicle is 2wd and particularly heavy or low or is bad with hills, it may not be a breeze. (Maybe I’m just being dramatic though lol) I probably won’t risk it again, the stress was too much for my poor nerves.

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  Jennifer M.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 16, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  Beautiful Hidden Gem

  It is literally hidden out in the hay and corn fields. The road down into the canyon is ok for small trailers, vans, trucks. The water was out so the bank was a dusty desert and at the waters edge was a thick swampy mess with gross stinky mud foam…. So swimming was out of the question. We found a pull in area under a cluster of trees that was perfectly serene. Will definitely go back. Large black beetles are bad there and bugs as expected. Nothing to cause a big issue, we brought a bug zapper and net enclosed canopy!

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  Kathryn D.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 10, 2024

  Silver Creek Public Access Dispersed

  Creekside!

  Delightful creekside free campsites! Turn at the BLM sign and take a little gravel road to several free creekside spots! There are at least two pit toilets, one at a spot with two picnic tables, each has a great shade, fire pit, and a place for a camp stove! One has a flat raised gravel spot for a tent, which was good because we actually saw a couple mice. The second pit toilet was further down the road at a more separated spot, it looked like it was ADA accessible and also had a picnic table, etc. Close enough to Carey to get gas/ice. Only giving it 4 stars because of the mice (pack out your own trash guys! It isn’t hard!) and the complete lack of trees, the covers over the picnic tables did proved shade, but it still got crazy hot.

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  Andrew S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 31, 2024

  Frank C Jones King Hill Area

  Great little hideaway

  Spent one night here on a long road trip. I was the only one there. Very easy to find. Felt safe, nice view of the river. The only negative was the trains going by at night. Quite loud.

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  reina L.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  encampment

  Beautiful spots and surrounding area. We sadly had to turn around because of a sketchy looking encampment. We did report to BLM so hopefully this spot will be more approachable in the future!

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  Danielle S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 27, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  Views

  Pulled up here last minute at about 2am for some quick sleep, the view I woke up to was incredible. Drive through pretty farmland to get there, easy to navigate.

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  Claude K.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 27, 2024

  Little Camas Reservoir

  Pretty and quiet

  Nice level sites overlooking lake. Easy to get to. Lots of cows wandering around. Toilets were clean. We had the place to ourselves.

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  Azaali J.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 19, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  Didn’t end up staying

  We were really excited to stay here. The water and area is beautiful. There are 2 great shady spots right on the water. Unfortunately it looks like 2 guys are living down there and let’s say they don’t look like the friendliest for a couple of reasons. My boyfriend and I immediately got a bad vibe and decided it was best not to stay.

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  Pearce F.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 18, 2024

  Silver Creek Public Access Dispersed

  Great night on Silver Creek

  Arrived later than I wanted and was thrilled to find site 1, I believe this was the North entrance, was available. Great spot with a pit toilet and table. Plenty of room to park and level. Loved listening to the creek all night. Wet a fly the next morning and caught a great brown trout. Lots of little dinkers, too.

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  samuel C.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  Beautiful

  Awesome sites!! Had a blast with some people I met , I stayed at the first site at the top because I’m 2w drive sedan, but I think it COULD be achieved if needed. Would recommend 4wd to the bottom; but this is a beautiful place, there’s some waterfalls to check out and the views are great, not a lot of privacy, pack in pack out.

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  Matt R.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 11, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  A little bit of everything

  Coordinates are accurate to location. I would not recommend for RV campers as much as I would for tent or van campers. The road was a little steep but we found a tree cave spot as mentioned in one of the previous comments. We arrived around 6pm and were the only ones there. The river was beautiful so we took a dip in the water. There is also a good size rapid. We saw a rabbit, quail, mouse, and a ferret. It did get busy after 8pm but overall great place to camp.

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  Theresa N.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 9, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  quiet

  kind of an odd camping experience. showed up around 7pm, only other people were fishing, no other campers. all night, about 3-4 trucks circled through and left. at the latest, at 1am, that we’re aware of. felt kind of sketchy. otherwise, need a decent clearance and AWD but was easy to find. close to the river. no bugs until sunset.

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  P S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 1, 2024

  Little Camas Reservoir

  Nice area. Lightly visited

  There are vault toilets in two locations. No other facilities. Very few people. Where we stayed overnight, we didn't see anyone else. Lots of gnat-type flying bugs. Almost no mosquitos. Great views of the mountains around the lake and very quiet. Difficult to access the water as it is deep mud near the shoreline. Lots of grazing cattle nearby.

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  Samantha B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 29, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  Perfect Spot

  The dirt road getting down to the river wasn’t bad, but larger vehicles might have a little trouble. I saw an RV parked at the top. I found a cool spot underneath trees like a little cave towards the end of the road. There was a campfire ring and it was shaded and private. The river is really pretty and there’s a little waterfall to see. The area was really beautiful and I felt like I was the only person there.

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  Kelda C.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 27, 2024

  Little Camas Reservoir

  Secluded and Pretty

  I stayed here for about a week. My spot was a short distance from the water in an attempt to avoid the mosquitoes (didn't really work), but still really serene. It's about a 30 minute drive to stores in Mountain Home. I also appreciated that you're only on non paved roads for about 1/2 mile. Would definitely come back here.

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  Melanie

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Little Camas Reservoir

  Quiet night by the water

  Fairly easy access off US 20. There is open grazing so we did have cattle close to our campsite by morning. Tons of bugs but not many mosquitoes. Quiet and not many others. T-Mobile worked well. There was some in/out movement around 5:30 am but as an early riser I wasn't disturbed.

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  Emily S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  Little Camas Reservoir

  Pretty reservoir

  Pretty little spot with pretty decent cell service. Lots of space for my dogs to run around. Could see other campers in the distance. Everyone had lots of room to themselves. I could see it becoming a little bit busier on the weekend. No facilities available at all, which is fine by me! Unfortunately people seem to leave trash around. There was a fire pit which I appreciated but greasy tends in the pit. There also trash bags and a few other things around. Overall, this did not majorly detract from the site. I would recommend bringing bug repellent or a thermacell to ward off bugs.

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  Sarah D.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 16, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  Cool spot!

  Private and peaceful situated inside snake river gorge Come cool water jumping spots… river is peaceful. Lots of wind! Road coming down slightly sketch and coming up will be difficult for non 4 x4 or low clearance vehicles. Super easy to find.

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  Shannon D.

  Scout

  

  May. 28, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  Not Big right friendly

  Definitely NOT big rig friendly and No where to turn around!!

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  Jenette B.

  Scout

  

  May. 25, 2024

  Cauldron Linn BLM Dispersed

  Beautiful View

  We camped on the terrace overlooking the river. We were in a 31' motorhome and would not be able to navigate the 120⁰ hairpin turn down to the river level. The walk down to the river and the falls was worth the effort.

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  Beth M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 25, 2024

  Frank C Jones King Hill Area

  Easy and Free

  Pretty, small area with a boat launch. No services were open in April, but parking was available and free. There is enough Verizon cell signal to text, but not to stream.