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Best Dispersed Sites Near Island Park, ID (53)

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153 Reviews of 53 Island Park Campgrounds


  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Lower Rock Creek FR305 Dispersed
    Oct. 27, 2024

    Lower Rock Creek FR305 Dispersed

    Dispersed camping on road to Cave Falls

    Free. Coordinates: 44.09981,-111.17306. Camped here on Sept 21, 2024. Set back and above busy Forest Road 582 which heads toward Cave Falls; no issues with dust from forest road. Site is also referred to as Lower Creek Road Campground. Large site, should easily accommodate 3 rigs. A few spots are level. Up on a small hill above Rock Creek. Can't see the creek, but you can hear it. Dirt surface. Tent camping possible. Surrounded by tall trees, but open sky above. Site has a bear box and a rock fire ring. There is also an old lean-to near the fire ring. The access track is pot-holed; may be muddy. No hiking trails. No T-Mobile nor AT&T cell service. It's a nice site; nothing special. Good for a quiet overnight stay if visiting Cave Falls.

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Henry Flats Dispersed Spot
    Oct. 7, 2024

    Henry Flats Dispersed Spot

    Beautiful open space

    This is a beautiful spot. A little difficult to find. The road leading down to the lake looks like it’s someone’s driveway adjacent. I drove by it a few times before actually finding it. Once I got there though definitely worth it. It looks like a gravel parking lot. There were 2 small RVs already there when I got there; and a truck had pulled in sometime overnight when I woke up. The lake is gorgeous. It’s quiet and dark and very peaceful!!

  • bThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Targhee Creek
    Oct. 5, 2024

    Targhee Creek

    Nice place with cell service close to West Yellowstone

    I enjoyed boondocking here in my tent. I had good cell service with Google FI wireless. Also I was able to get by the road and make it in my Honda Accord. Nice place even had a bear box for food storage.

  • Justin M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from West Yellowstone Dispersed
    Sep. 23, 2024

    West Yellowstone Dispersed

    Great spot way up in the woods

    Large open meadow at 7270 ft. elevation. Very open with several good level areas for RVs or tents. Wide open skies and a fire ring. Great spot if it’s available.

  • Tristan S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Taylor Fork Road Dispersed
    Sep. 20, 2024

    Taylor Fork Road Dispersed

    Easy Access Campground

    This is a fantastic campground with lots of empty sites along Taylor Creek. The site I stayed at had a fire pit with lots of room to setup a tent or camper if you’re interested. Lots of distance between each campsite and again, a pretty valley view with a beautiful creek.

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Snake River Dispersed - Rockefeller Memorial Parkway
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Snake River Dispersed - Rockefeller Memorial Parkway

    Not Dispersed

    Great spot for camping if you get there early and you don’t mind people driving by looking for spots at any hour. This area should not be advertised as dispersed camping, strict site camping with signs everywhere. We had to drive an hour+ up the road, requiring 4x4, to get to National Forest and legally camp. We slept in our car, uncomfortable with how much human traffic there was and the possibility of bears in camp. Make sure to properly store food, there are only site specific bear boxes after camp 1.

    That being said, it was a beautiful drive out in the morning and was a convenient location between Yellowstone and Grand Teton.

  • Gabriela R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Beaver Creek Road
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Beaver Creek Road

    Beautiful! Slightly Trafficked...

    We drove up this road early on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend and of the first 8 designated spots only about 3 were full. We took the last one (just after 2ish miles from the entrance at the road) and it was absolutely gorgeous. Our little site sat on small ridge with a somewhat steep but short trail down to the creek. No picnic tables, but there was a really cute fire ring. The trails up the road are popular, and over the course of the weekend there were pretty frequent cars and even a few folks walking. We didn't mind too much, but the site is right off the road so you're not secluded or especially private. The trade off feels worth it for the beautiful site and proximity to the creek. 

    Please be bear aware! There are bears in the area, so make sure to lock your food and other consumables in your truck's cab or in your car.

  • Devin B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Henry Flats Dispersed Spot
    Sep. 10, 2024

    Henry Flats Dispersed Spot

    So worth it !!

    This camp was so beautiful. It’s nestled right on the lake and the sunset is just stunning. The bathrooms were so clean and there was even a mural painted on the walls. There are several places to camp along the red rocks pass road if you don’t want to drive all the way down to the lake. The lake sites are so beautiful that if you opt out you’re definitely going to miss out.

  • angy M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Wood Road Dispersed Site
    Sep. 8, 2024

    Wood Road Dispersed Site

    Great spot off the beaten path

    Great spot down by river. Mostly sunny area but found this spot with shade. Rough rd coming in but camper van accessible. Rock fire ring. There are houses across river but this site is private from that . Only bad thing is it’s quite a little drive back here. At 2pm on a Sunday no one around so far.

  • V
    Camper-submitted photo from Fish Creek Dispersed Camp
    Sep. 1, 2024

    Fish Creek Dispersed Camp

    Great spot

    Great spot. Good views if you get a spot close to the the creek. Easy to get to and the road was in good condition. Some cell phone reception. Some flies. Some noise from the road close by but not an issue. Please be respectfull of wild life in the area (there are fish and small frogs in the creek). Please dont disturb them, dont get in the creek

  • Alyessa L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Henry Flats Dispersed Spot
    Aug. 28, 2024

    Henry Flats Dispersed Spot

    Amazing view!

    Super awesome spot! Water was close and incredible. No real fire ring but there was a ring from rocks made. Happy to see some people nearby

    Really windy, thankful for stakes lol

  • V
    Camper-submitted photo from Travertine Road Dispersed - Yellowstone
    Aug. 18, 2024

    Travertine Road Dispersed - Yellowstone

    Not supposed to camp here

    Based on the dispersed camping guide provided by the Forest Service office in Gardiner, you’re not supposed to camp in the spot listed on this site. Take a left off Traveltine road, go past the rock quarry to find good sites

  • V
    Camper-submitted photo from Little Trail Creek Road - Dispersed Site
    Aug. 18, 2024

    Little Trail Creek Road - Dispersed Site

    Good place to stay outside of Yellowstone

    Quiet, secluded dispersed sites about 15 minutes outside of Gardiner. No trees so it gets pretty hot without shade. There are random animal bones scattered around the sites from what I assume previous hunting trips, which is a bit eerie. 

    I’d certainly stay here again for a couple nights!

  • Elizabeth F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Henry Flats Dispersed Spot
    Aug. 18, 2024

    Henry Flats Dispersed Spot

    One of my favorites free camping spots

    I highly recommend staying here if you’re around Yellowstone National Park. I’ve been on a 2 month road trip around the West and this has been one of my favorite dispersed camping sites. I planned on just crashing here for a night but ended up staying for a couple days because of how beautiful this spot is. If you go, drive all the way down the gravel road and there is a nice place for people to camp out right at the level of the lake. It’s clean and a good place for families to camp out!

  • Sophie B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Henry's Fork Rivercamp
    Aug. 11, 2024

    Henry's Fork Rivercamp

    low key camping

    friends and i left yellowstone at dark and just needed a place to sleep a decent distance from the park so we knew we’d have a place to sleep. arrived late and just found a spot and went to bed. cool spot, nothing crazy but great for a quick night’s stop.

  • Cody K.
    Camper-submitted photo from Taylor Fork Road Dispersed
    Aug. 7, 2024

    Taylor Fork Road Dispersed

    Beautiful Site

    We stayed one night on our way back from Yellowstone. My RTT was perfect for this. There was a small corral for horses and plenty of room for a horse trailer and truck.

  • Voyager D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Travertine Road Dispersed - Yellowstone
    Jul. 30, 2024

    Travertine Road Dispersed - Yellowstone

    Stunning veiws

    There's about three good spots up on the hill, the two out on the edge have reliable service. But as soon as you go back up a bit, it vanishes.

    Stunning views of Yellowstone and the mountains. Be aware, there are NO trees, so it will get stiflingly hot with no clouds. But, close to town, and the road isn't the worst. For sure go slow, but even low clearance should be able to pick out a path.

  • Voyager D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Henry's Lake BLM Dispersed
    Jul. 30, 2024

    Henry's Lake BLM Dispersed

    Very good, one tiny issue

    Wonderful spot. Forested & shady, but with some meadows too. Several trails for ATVs & hiking. Rather warm, but not bad for July.

    Only real issue is that it seems to be ONLY used by ATVers and large trailer campers. Can be loud, as everyone drives around, but otherwise not bad.

  • John H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from West Yellowstone Dispersed
    Jul. 28, 2024

    West Yellowstone Dispersed

    West Yellowstone Camping just outside the gate

    There is an established firing at this location as well as a small field that is open and the camp is surrounded by trees. Next to the firing is a fairly level ground for tent, camping or vehicle camping.

  • Peyton P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Targhee Creek
    Jul. 23, 2024

    Targhee Creek

    Wonderful!

    Easy to find, a little rough road getting in but a great spot, relatively private. No bugs when we were there. It’s just the campsite and a fire pit. No bathrooms, water, electric. We pulled in a pickup just fine and saw a few campers at other sites

  • Aly E.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Grassy Lake Dispersed Camping
    Jul. 20, 2024

    Grassy Lake Dispersed Camping

    Long drive!

    We had to drive super far to find a spot to stay. But we got lucky. They do have a fire pit and a lot of seclusion. Just a long drive on the dirt road. Bugs can be intense cause you’re next to the lake. The pine beetles have demolished miles and miles of the forest along the road to the campsites so it isn’t the most scenic anymore but Yellowstone has been really affected as a whole by the beetles.

  • Rachel S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Little Trail Creek Road - Dispersed Site
    Jul. 17, 2024

    Little Trail Creek Road - Dispersed Site

    Great dispersed site

    Drove through a few open gates but there were clearly dispersed sites in this area. Nice flat sites, road was rocky and bumpy but not bad. Quiet area until a group of teenagers started a loud party at the site next to us

  • M
    Camper-submitted photo from Henry's Lake BLM Dispersed
    Jul. 16, 2024

    Henry's Lake BLM Dispersed

    Not many spots, lake is nice

    Granted we got in late, but there really weren't any visible turnoffs or clear places to camp. We got to the far corner of the lake and found a clearing by a fence close to the lake. Lovely view and very secluded, but even on the drive out around the other half of the lake we saw no clear camping spots.

  • Cierra C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Henry Flats Dispersed Spot
    Jul. 13, 2024

    Henry Flats Dispersed Spot

    Beautiful Spot

    Easy drive & great views. Plenty of space between sites. Definitely very buggy but none seemed to bite. They did stop flying around after dark and seemed to just hang out on our tent.

  • Azaali J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Targhee Creek
    Jul. 13, 2024

    Targhee Creek

    Nice stop just off the highway

    Nice little spot just off the highway. Close to Yellowstone.

    We couldn’t get a spot down by the water but there are plenty of spots along the road.

    Only complaint was the flies were crazy during the morning but tis the season.

  • Austin R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Henry Flats Dispersed Spot
    Jul. 12, 2024

    Henry Flats Dispersed Spot

    Perfect and Secluded

    Plenty of space here with a beautiful lake view. Mountains on all sides of you. Very little tree coverage. Some rodent holes surrounding the tent site. Tent faired well and wind was not a serious issue by any means. There was fire ring already made at the tent site we chose. Few others camping in RVs but plenty of space/privacy between them. 45 minutes from Old Faithful and Yellowstone



Guide to Island Park

Camping near Island Park, Idaho, offers a fantastic escape into nature with stunning views and plenty of outdoor activities. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are several campgrounds that cater to different needs.

What to do

  • Hiking and Fishing: Explore the beautiful trails and lakes in the area. One camper mentioned, "This is a great location to explore the park, easily access hiking and fishing, and enjoy the wildlife which may even walk through the campground as did a family of Bison" at Madison Campground — Yellowstone National Park.
  • Wildlife Watching: Keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife. A visitor at Rainbow Point Campground shared, "We literally saw many bald eagles every day hunting in the lake."
  • Kayaking and Bird Watching: Enjoy the serene waters and observe various bird species. One camper at Henrys Lake State Park Campground noted, "We also enjoyed bird watching and kayaking."

What campers like

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A review for Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park and Resort stated, "Clean park and restrooms. Laundry facilities. Shade trees and kept lawns."
  • Friendly Staff: Many campgrounds have helpful staff. A visitor at Yellowstone Park / West Gate KOA Holiday mentioned, "They first put us by the road and we requested to change sites and they did so."
  • Scenic Views: Campers love the beautiful surroundings. One reviewer at Madison Arm Resort said, "The site was very clean, bathrooms were the cleanest we have experienced at camp sites. And the BEST views!"

What you should know

  • Crowded Sites: Many campgrounds can get busy, especially during peak season. A camper at Madison Campground — Yellowstone National Park advised, "You definitely need to be comfortable being close to your neighbor as sites aren’t private & close together."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may lack certain amenities. A visitor at Bakers Hole Campground noted, "The only downside is no dump station."
  • Road Noise: Some sites are near busy roads. A camper at Bakers Hole Campground mentioned, "A little close to the highway so some road noise but not too bad overall."

Tips for camping with families

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with playgrounds and activities. A reviewer at Yellowstone Park-Mountainside KOA said, "There’s a mini golf area. There’s two little fenced off dog areas!"
  • Plan for Crowds: Make reservations well in advance. A camper at Henrys Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "Reservations need to be made way in advance."
  • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Having food on hand can make family outings easier. A visitor at Madison Campground — Yellowstone National Park appreciated the "small mercantile with ice, firewood, and the typical in case you forgot something selection of items."

Tips from RVers

  • Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park and Resort noted, "We paid for a premium spot and it had concrete with a walkway to the street."
  • Be Prepared for Dusty Roads: Some campgrounds have rough access roads. A visitor at Madison Arm Resort mentioned, "Driving to the campsite on a washboard gravel road was rough and dusty."
  • Utilize Dump Stations: Know where to dump your RV waste. A camper at Henrys Lake State Park Campground shared, "Unfortunately, the dump station was down during our visit."

Camping near Island Park, Idaho, is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, but being prepared can make all the difference. Whether you're tent camping or RVing, there's something for everyone in this beautiful area.

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