Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Mackay, ID

Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Mackay, ID

295 Reviews of 38 Mackay Campgrounds

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  Jeremy H.

  Guide

  Jul. 5, 2022

  Craters of the Moon-Arco KOA

  Fun holiday camping

  Great little campground with full hook ups, 30 or 50 Amp. Spaces for tent camping up to Class A motor homes. Several pull through spots, a few back in spots. The campground is well maintained and had friendly staff. Amenities included showers, restrooms, laundry, small store that sells firewood and propane among other necessities, ice cream social (for a donation) in the evening, free waffle breakfast in the morning, pet friendly with dog park, playground, and pool (although not super warm). Good activities in the area if you enjoy the high desert. We stayed on 4th of July weekend and even with a full park it didn't feel crowded.

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  Breezy A.

  Scout

  Jul. 19, 2018

  North Fork Campground - Sawtooth National Forest

  Most excellent!

  Beautiful campground located at the mouth of Sawtooth Natl Forest. Right next to Wood River and surrounded by huge cottonwoods. Vault toilets and well water from spigot available. Pets allowed on leash. Good basecamp for exploring the Sawtooth area and Ketchum! I only knocked it down to 4 stars for highway noise which was rarely bothersome.

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  Sarina

  Guide

  Sep. 27, 2021

  Lava Flow Campground — Craters of the Moon National Monument

  Great place to stay!!

  This campground was an great place to stay while in Lava Hotsprings. It's a two minute drive to the Hotsprings, which are amazing. The campground is clean and very well maintained. Cleanest shower houses and bathrooms we have seen at a campground in a long time! The camp hosts are friendly and the park is very pet friendly! I would highly recommend this spot if you are stopping in Lava Hotsprings for any amount of time!

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  Kathy B.

  Scout

  Jul. 31, 2025

  Joe T. Fallini Campground

  Pleasantly surprised !!

  Camp host was very helpful!
  We snagged one of the two water sites! Absolutely wonderful. Weather was 10 plus degrees cooler then most places around the Salmon/Mackay area.

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  Michael A.

  Traveler

  Jun. 14, 2019

  Mackay Tourist Park

  Amazing destination

  I love mackay andits community, of you show up in the summer you get amazing weather and incredible fishing. Would 10/10 recommend to anybody

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  Mondo Moto Media

  Traveler

  Sep. 14, 2022

  Big Lost River Dispersed

  Amazing views even worth the bit of washboard road you must go over

  Incredible views after driving through most of Idaho this spot is a relief! Water /fishing access ,private spots , even one really nice paved spot close to entrance , don’t miss the turn it’s near a cattle gate on the gravel road

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  Heather P.

  Scout

  Aug. 2, 2018

  Mt. Borah Trailhead and Camping Area

  Perfect Location

  Easy access, adequate parking, fairly priced and enclosed, clean toilets. This is the best place to camp for an early ascent of Borah Peak.

  There are no questions where the trailhead is and even at the peak, you can glance down and see your car. We had no issues with theft or vandalism. The smell of sage permeates the air as you look out over the open fields at camp.

  NOTE:  No water available at the site.  We stopped in Mackay on our way there to get water, food and fuel.

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  Sarah A.

  Guide

  Aug. 28, 2023

  Meadows RV Park

  Close to a beautiful bike path

  If you’re looking for a simple stay, close to all, including a gorgeous bike path, this will do the trick.

  No one was there when we pulled in at 5 (they say they are open until 10), but they left a map & the park is small, so it wasn’t rocket science. It was a little tough to find the dump drain, but it’s there, and the parking situation is a little wonky at first (especially if you’re pulling in after a long drive) and may feel a little confusing. The utilities for each spot are just next to each other. Yours will have your spot number on it.

  If you’re looking for luxury, this is not the place for you. It is right off a main highway, which didn’t bother us at all but I did see some complaints on yelp about noise. The noise was not bad at all, especially with windows closed and air on. We had vents and windows open and we were fine (and I’m a light sleeper/sensitive to noise). If you want less noise, I suggest you ask for a spot on the residential side of the park.

  You’re also just next door to a residential community. Our spot sat next to someone’s backyard. No problem for us, but this my bother some.

  The spots are packed in, but we paid $5 extra for a “premium” end unit, and that worked just fine. I will agree that it’s a little pricey for what you get. Bathrooms were clean enough, could have been given a little more attention as to how the trash can and paper bits were on the floor.

  But, again, if you’re looking for a resort, go elsewhere. We give it a 4 for proximity to town, access to bike paths, and some pretty epic views.

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  Rocio C.

  Traveler

  Nov. 8, 2020

  Honeys Park

  Great spot

  This is a great location. The owner of the property, Scar, is very generous in offering his property for free to stay at to complete strangers. This is dry camping, no water or sewer. There’s a dump station with water close by off the main highway. He does have a few outlets we saw but didn’t use them. Owner is friendly and generous. We enjoyed the nightly campfire. Read his website before arriving, all he really asks for and be respectful. Craters of the Moon is not too far. We hope to stop by again one day. Idaho is beautiful.