Best Glamping near Idaho City, ID

Idaho City Yurts offers a distinctive glamping experience in the Boise National Forest with comfortable accommodations for those seeking a blend of outdoor adventure and comfort. These yurts feature beds, wood stoves for heating, and basic amenities that elevate the camping experience beyond traditional tent camping. The yurts are accessible via hiking trails, making them a secluded retreat in both summer and winter months. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness and cozy atmosphere of these structures. According to one visitor, "These Yurts are Awesome! I have only been to there in the winter but I imagine that hiking in is just a beautiful! You need to bring everything but a bed and stove, which are in the yurt."

The surrounding area provides extensive recreational opportunities with miles of forest trails ideal for hiking in summer and cross-country skiing in winter. Cowboy Campground, located conveniently near Idaho City, serves as another glamping option with ample space between sites and proximity to town amenities. The location offers excellent access to fishing spots and forest exploration opportunities. Firewood is included with yurt rentals, allowing guests to enjoy warm evenings even during colder months. One reviewer noted, "Nice and clean. Easy to warm up. Some games lots of beds. Firewood included in purchase of renting." Seasonal considerations are important when planning a visit, as winter access requires hiking through snow, creating a more challenging but rewarding adventure.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Idaho City, Idaho (19)

1. Cowboy Campground
1 Review
Idaho City, ID
1 mile
Website
$35 / night
"This is a conveniently located campground near all the amenities of Idaho City. Miles of forest for hiking, exploring and fishing. "
2. Boise Riverside RV Park
19 Reviews
Garden City, ID
25 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."

3. Mountain View
6 Reviews
Lowman, ID
21 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. "

"Bathrooms and potable water. Hot springs nearby."
4. Idaho City Yurts — Idaho Parks and Recreation State Headquaters
4 Reviews
Boise, ID
23 miles
Website
"You need to bring everything but a bed and stove, which are in the yurt. Lots of hiking or cross-country skiing in the area."

"Some games lots of beds. Firewood included in purchase of renting. One time I went I miss read the reservation date and got kicked out by another group. So we had to hike down in a snow storm."

5. Boise National Forest Helende Campground
2 Reviews
Lowman, ID
25 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"
6. Cold Springs Campground - Boise Nf (ID)
2 Reviews
Banks, ID
29 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. "

7. River Side (id - Boise)
3 Reviews
Lowman, ID
37 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"
8. Caldwell Campground and RV Park
9 Reviews
Caldwell, ID
44 miles
Website
+1 (208) 454-0279
$28 - $43 / night
"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 bathrooms and showers are excellent! Clean, secure. The lakeside location and walking trails are beautiful. Feels like living outside of town but still close to everything town offers."

9. Fall Creek
3 Reviews
Corral, ID
36 miles
Website
+1 (208) 653-2242
"Our campsite was clean and had a cooking stand next to the picnic table. I would very much recommend this campground."
10. Bull Trout Lake Campground
6 Reviews
Stanley, ID
43 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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76 Reviews of 19 Idaho City Campgrounds

Amy S.
Legend
Jan. 3, 2021
Cowboy Campground
Great Location Idaho City
This is a conveniently located campground near all the amenities of Idaho City. Miles of forest for hiking, exploring and fishing. Right off Highway 21, it's easy to find with ample space between campsites. A great base camp for exploring the area.
Annie C.
Legend
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.
Legend
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!
Jeane L.
Guide
Jul. 7, 2021
Alturas Inlet Campground
Good escape from the summer heat
Alturas Lake Inlet campground is tucked into the lovely, shady forest around it. We saw plenty of birds, chipmunks and tiny wildflowers were all over our site in early July. The lake is a short walk but some campers drove over just to make it easier to tote their chairs and water gear. Bring layers - it can is cool in the evenings and at night (40s F) even in July but warm in the day, especially if you are out by the lake. We tent camped at site 17 and although it was near one of the many vault toilets, smaller trash dumpsters, and water spigots, our site was bigger and we set up a decent distance from it. Most sites seemed to have a good distance between each other and enough privacy courtesy of trees and various plant life. We didn’t have any issues, but there plenty of signs reminding campers to be bear aware. (We are pretty careful to keep our food, cooking supplies, toiletries and whatnot in our car when not in use anyway). We did not have cell service (Verizon) and it was a bit of a drive before we got it again. Overall, it’s a beautiful retreat well suited to escaping the heat of summer if you have a tent or small trailer/pull behind.
Shelly S.
Legend
Nov. 11, 2020
Trinity View Resort
Out in the middle of NOWHERE
Fort Running Bear RV Park, Idaho

If you like the middle of nowhere, you will like Fort Running Bear RV Park. It is approximately 32 miles to the middle of nowhere, the last three are on a dirt road. You are driving through scrub country with no trees and hills in the distance. Then you see a copse of trees in the distance. That is where you end up. This is an older campground, private and family run. There is a shower house attached to the swimming pool and a laundry room. The sites have room around them for tents, bikes, etc; a covered picnic table , most have shade and fire rings. There are full hookup sites and basic sites. When we visited the wind was wiping through the area. The owners are personable and friendly, the campground is well maintained. The shower house ...clean and a little old. This would be a nice place to spend a quiet weekend or time with the family. It would not make sense to use this campground for a base camp due to the distance from anywhere.
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Isabel
Guide
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).
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Joshua M.
Traveler
Jul. 19, 2020
Trinity View Resort
Nice little RV/camp spot for the family
We spend two days this July. Staff was friendly and informative. Don’t forget a mask if your going during Covid times. (Office requires it). Facilities are clean and nice. The small pool was great for the kiddos. We tent camped and where lucky to get the pick of the spots. The tent area has two covered areas with power. While we where there they’re where about. 7 tents with probably room for about 4 more. The group fire pit is also large and nice. One family in our group brought their RV and had a nice spot and hooks up where all working. We are considered locals so we didn’t make the trek the Anderson reservoir since we know all about it but if your not local make the short drive to enjoy some boating or swimming. The put put course want not available since it was getting worked on but was getting a overhaul so next time should be great. They have a community building but it was closed due to CoVid19. All in all it was a great weekend and spot.
Beth D.
Ranger
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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Laurel M.
Scout
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.