Best Glamping near Lowman, ID

Mountain View and Bull Trout Lake Campground near Lowman house glamping sites overlooking pristine waters of the Payette River and Bull Trout Lake. These locations feature canvas accommodation options with picturesque water views, providing more comfort than traditional camping while maintaining a connection to nature. Most glamping units include raised platforms, comfortable bedding, and sturdy weather-resistant canvas walls that stand up to mountain weather conditions. Sites typically include picnic tables, fire rings with cooking grates, and access to clean vault toilets. Some locations offer drinking water access while others require guests to bring their own. Many units provide easy lake or river access directly from the site. According to a visitor, "We had a lakefront spot, tons of trees around, and enough space to have privacy from other campsites. We had a beautiful view of the lake. It was so peaceful."

Waterfront glamping experiences dominate the region with sites positioned along the South Fork of the Payette River or Bull Trout Lake. The shallow waters of Bull Trout Lake make it perfect for paddle boarding and kayaking, while the Payette River offers white water rafting opportunities. Several local companies provide equipment rentals and guided tours. Hiking trails wind through the surrounding Boise National Forest, providing opportunities for wildlife viewing – guests regularly report seeing bald eagles, chipmunks, and various bird species. The remote location offers exceptional stargazing opportunities with minimal light pollution. One guest noted, "This campground is remote, no cell phone signal and that's what we were looking for. We were able to disconnect, relax and reset!" Most glamping sites in the area operate seasonally from late May through early September due to mountain weather conditions.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Lowman, Idaho (23)

1. Mountain View
6 Reviews
Lowman, ID
1 mile
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."
2. Boise National Forest Helende Campground
2 Reviews
Lowman, ID
7 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"

3. River Side (id - Boise)
3 Reviews
Lowman, ID
19 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"
4. Bull Trout Lake Campground
6 Reviews
Stanley, ID
24 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."

5. Sourdough Lodge
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Lowman, ID
9 miles
Website
+1 (208) 259-3326
6. Cowboy Campground
1 Review
Idaho City, ID
20 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. "

7. Two Ravens Retreat Center
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Lowman, ID
11 miles
Website
+1 (208) 860-8348
8. Cold Springs Campground - Boise Nf (ID)
2 Reviews
Banks, ID
26 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. "

9. Bench Creek Campground
2 Reviews
Stanley, ID
25 miles
Website
+1 (208) 838-2201
"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."

"Close to the road so you get a little road noise. Nice small quiet campground. Wasn’t to busy when visited. Got starlink but no Verizon service. Clean sites and nicely paved."
10. Salmon River Campground
12 Reviews
Stanley, ID
39 miles
Website
"The river side is nice with campsites close to the river while the other side is just a street crossing away. Both are very similar otherwise. "

"Primitive campsite near the river. Vault toilets were kept clean. Fire pits."

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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.
Annie C.
Legend
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.
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.
Laura M.
Legend
Jun. 18, 2022
Salmon River Campground
River and Road
Right off of Hwy 75 you’ll find this first come first serve campground that has camping on either side of the road. The river side is currently closed for revegetation, erosion control, and habitat restoration. The other side is open. The river side is nice with campsites close to the river while the other side is just a street crossing away. Both are very similar otherwise.

Dusty gravel roads will loop you through the campground. The sites themselves are dirt and gravel with mostly level parking areas and each site varies in length. We would fit in many of them in our 26' Class C but larger rigs may have a problem. Each site has fire pit and picnic table. There are pit toilets and hand pump water available as well. There is a dumpster for trash but no recycling. There are no bear boxes so store food appropriately as bears are common in this area.

Road noise is an issue during the day as the campgrounds sit very close to the highway, but it dies down at night. Only 2 other campers there when we went.

$18/night

Fire restrictions in effect at this time so NO FIRES

No cell reception ATT, Verizon or TMobile
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Nora O.
Scout
Jul. 25, 2025
Smiley Creek Lodge
Expensive and low quality
We stayed here to be close to redfish lake to snatch a spot for camping there in the morning. For that it served its purpose but that is all that is positive about it. We had to pay 114 dollars for an rv site that was not level, did not have a picnic table or a fire ring, or even place to put a table and chairs. The bathroom is very far away, and there is only one, which does not have a door, but a shower curtain. The location is nice, but if possible I would keep driving to find a better place.
Mine
Guide
Aug. 5, 2021
Salmon River Campground
Near Boat Box Hot Springs and the Salmon River
Primitive campsite near the river. Vault toilets were kept clean. Fire pits.
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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).
Ben H.
Guide
Jul. 24, 2020
Smiley Creek Lodge
Good spot in the sawtooths
This is a good option between Ketchum and Stanley to go explore the sawtooth mountains. It’s a little bit of everything, lodge, yurts, cabins, rv spots, gas station, restaurant. RV spots were reasonable level. Bathrooms were clean. They had horseshoes and bean bags in a common area. No picnic tables or fire pits though. RV spots were pretty wide, which was nice

One tip, avoid spot number #17 if possible. The sewer hookup was loose and shared with a long term resident on the other side, also the water spigot was broken so we had to use the spigot for spot #16. #17 is not terrible, but other spots are much better.