Best Camping near Payette, ID

Join the fun near Payette. With tons of outdoor activities and scenic camping, this is an excellent vacation spot for all kinds of travelers. Payette is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. You're sure to find the perfect spot for your Idaho camping adventure.

Best Camping Sites Near Payette, ID (85)

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    1. Farewell Bend State Recreation Area

    42 Reviews
    113 Photos
    233 Saves
    Huntington, Oregon

    Campground is open from about April 15 - Oct. 31, weather permitting. Camping may open earlier or stay open longer depending on winter weather. Check park advisories on this page for updates, or call the park. Camping is first-come, first-served during the months of April and October.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. Oasis on the Snake RV Park & Campground

    9 Reviews
    14 Photos
    45 Saves
    Weiser, Idaho

    Come And Enjoy Your Stay As You Camp, Boat, Hike, Bike Or Just Relax On 900 Feet Of Private Snake River Access. Peace and serenity, just minutes from I-84.

    44 RV spaces with full and partial hook-ups 30/50 amp electric, water, and sewer Private Boat Ramp Picnic area, tables, and playground
    A dump station. Ice and propane sales.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $49 - $55 / night

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    4. Country Corners Campground & RV Park

    9 Reviews
    15 Photos
    65 Saves
    Caldwell, Idaho

    Welcome to Country Corners RV Park.

    With easy access to Interstate-84, Country Corners RV Park offers its guests a wide range of amenities whether you are in need of an overnight, a weekly, or a monthly site.

    No matter the size of your RV or tent, Country Corners RV Park can handle it. Because EVERY site is a pull-thru site, parking is convenient and easy.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $25 - $50 / night

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    5. River Point RV Park

    4 Reviews
    4 Photos
    10 Saves
    Ontario, Oregon

    Stretch your legs in our spacious clubhouse or take a walk to our Pickle Ball court. Let your dog play in the fenced dog park. Wash your clothes in 1 of 12 washers and dryers (but keep your quarters because this state-of-the-art equipment takes cards!). And did we mention our Fiber internet? Finally, after a long day of playing, or to get ready in the morning, feel free to use 1 of the 8 private bathrooms and showers in the clubhouse.

    At Center Point, never worry about being awakened by a loud lawnmower because each site is separated by artificial turf. Green grass all year round! Wide streets with extra space for turning will take the stress away from parking your rig.

    Each stall has full hookups that include water, sewer and 20/30/50 amp power.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $61 / night

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    6. Rivers Edge RV Park

    13 Reviews
    24 Photos
    76 Saves
    Homedale, Idaho
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $22 - $65 / night

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    7. Cow Hollow Park

    7 Reviews
    20 Photos
    32 Saves
    Adrian, Oregon
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $5 / night

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    8. Mann Creek Recreation Area

    6 Reviews
    22 Photos
    19 Saves
    Weiser, Idaho

    Overview

    Mann Creek Campground is located near the Mann Creek Reservoir in the foothills of the West Central Mountains in western Idaho near the Payette National Forest. The reservoir is a popular boating and fishing destination. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

    Recreation

    The reservoir offers 283 surface-acres of water and five miles of shoreline, although the water level fluctuates seasonally. Visitors enjoy boating, canoeing, swimming and trout fishing.

    Natural Features

    Mann Creek Reservoir lies in the rolling and arid foothills of the Hitt Mountains. At an elevation of 3,300 feet, the area is hot and dry in the summer months. Large shade trees help block some of the intense sun, but shade is limited.

    Contact Info

    For facility specific information, please call (208) 549-4200.

    • Pets
    • Reservable
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Dispersed
    • Toilets

    $15 / night

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    10. Owyhee-Dispersed

    9 Reviews
    37 Photos
    300 Saves
    Adrian, Oregon

    BLM manages more than 267,000 acres of public lands in the Owyhee River Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is a huge and remote area of eastern Oregon, southwestern Idaho and northern Nevada. Hidden within this vast high desert plateau are deep canyons carved by the Owyhee, Bruneau and Jarbidge Rivers. The rivers of the Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge systems offer something for nearly every level of boating experience. The Owyhee and Bruneau-Jarbidge river systems provide visitors with unsurpassed solitude in canyons of unique beauty and form.

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    • Dispersed
    • Toilets
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Pet-friendly camping near Payette

Recent Reviews in Payette

325 Reviews of 85 Payette Campgrounds


  • Fred S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Succor Creek State Natural Area Dispersed
    Nov. 2, 2024

    Succor Creek State Natural Area Dispersed

    Beautiful view of Succor Creek canyon and surrounding hills

    Free. Coordinates: 43.43811,-117.11743. Camped here at the end of Sept, 2024. Located at the southern end of Succor Creek State Natural Area, close to the boundary with BLM land. 1/10th of a mile from Succor Creek Road. Access from Succor Creek Road is okay; rocky and eroded in a few places on an uphill drive. The site is located on a loop where the access track ends at a livestock fenced. You pass another large dispersed site on the way up. The dirt site is not quite level. Lots of cow patties.  Surrounded by grass and sagebrush. Site has a rock fire ring. Open to sky, no shade; solar recharging and Starlink possible. It may be possible to set up a tent in the grass. There is a view of Succor Creek canyon. Fantastic views of surrounding mountains. No hiking trails, but one can explore that area beyond the fence and get additional views of the canyon and creek. No cell service. Very remote location. Except for a few cows and coyotes, very quiet area. I loved this spot!

  • Jill R.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Oct. 4, 2024

    Rivers Edge RV Park

    It’s like a dirty dog that badly needs grooming

    Reading the other reviews made me a little unsure, but I went for it. The location is outstanding and my site is right on the river. The sites aren’t real obvious so I kind of made it up as I went. There is trash everywhere. The fire pits are all full of trash. And a little mowing or weed eating would help. To be honest, all the campgrounds I’ve been to this trip have been covered in trash and dog feces. It’s obvious service has gone the way of the dinosaurs. Keep your expectations low!!!

  • James B.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Oct. 2, 2024

    Oasis Recreation Site

    Beautiful place ruined by homeless trash

    This is a spot run by BLM right on the Snake River. Any sized rig can fit and surrounding area is beautiful.
    There is a small pit toilet on site.
    This would be a perfect free overnight, but homeless people have been allowed to dump trash in a pile next to their RV. There is also a pile left behind from another.
    This is a failing of BLM to manage their sheriffs office property.

  • DL M.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Sep. 23, 2024

    Farewell Bend State Recreation Area

    Empty and burnt

    We have stayed many times and loved it. But now the place had about seven campers. Most sites had reserved stickers on them . The few remaining had signs say check on line. Our cellular service was too weak to check on line sadly. All the best riverfront sites over by the huts said reserved which I believe translates to out of service. There's normally electricity, water and a picnic table at these sites. A fire swept by the boundary of the park and partly through it to the river.

  • DL M.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Sep. 23, 2024

    Spring Recreation Site

    Ready for a renewal

    This beautiful park has seen its day.The facilities are tired. The fish cleaning station is closed. The reservoir is very low It's $5 for camping. There are friendly hosts from Washington State. They told Us to park anywhere we wanted. I saw one other camper. It looks like in the past you would park in the parking lot to camp in front of your table and fire ring. T-Mobile offers 2/3 bar LTE signal. There's a forest fire station adjacent to the campground.

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    Sep. 22, 2024

    Spring Recreation Site

    Pull out B4 rec site

    Sat nite in Sept. Good dispersed pullout-carry own H2O etc. High clearance gets some privacy off access rd prior to rec site. A few miles off I84. Wind can howl and likely too hot during summer months. Good overnight b/w UT and WA. ATT 2-3 bars

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    Sep. 12, 2024

    Rivers Edge RV Park

    Beautiful!

    Traveling through Idaho and made this reservation online just an hour before arrival. Very simple to reserve. 

    We have a 38' 5th wheel pulled with a dually pickup. It was a tight fit, but after we were parked, it was awesome. We were in space #5. After unhooking, we did park the pickup across the lane in space they have for extra vehicles. Hook ups were simple. Although the sewer pipe at our site was a little high, so we had to really use risers under our drain pipe to get it to that level. Other sites seemed ground level. 

    When we left the next morning, we did have to pull out the "entrance" lane, as the angle of the space and smaller area, we couldn't turn sharp enough for the exit lane. 

    We could watch the sunset over the Snake River from out campsite. No bugs and lots of shade. Quiet campground.......except the duck hunters on other properties.  
    We didn't use the restrooms, etc. there. 

    They have very nice metal fire pits and a decent picnic table at each site. If you needed to stay in a cabin, they looked very nice. The larger one with the bathroom, was a beautiful site.  

    The price was great, especially for full hookups. I wish we could have stayed more than one night.

    We would definitely stay there again.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Country Corners Campground & RV Park
    Sep. 12, 2024

    Country Corners Campground & RV Park

    Clean, quiet and good for an overnight stop

    We arrived late, but it was no problem. Everything was great - quiet, but near the highway. Showers and bathrooms were super clean. We walked to the little cafe down the street and had a nice country breakfast before going on our way to Idaho.

  • Kevin W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from River Point RV Park
    Aug. 27, 2024

    River Point RV Park

    Right off I-84. Perfect when passing through.

    I found this place using the Dyrt app and was happy with the stay. We only spent one night here as we were passing through town. I purchased the site after hours, and everything was paid for; check-in and registration were all done from my smartphone. I paid$70 for a backup sight with full hookups. They have 24-hour shower/bathroom stalls that are very clean and nice. It is located right off I-84, so some light traffic will be heard. It is in a small city with plenty of options to eat out. Boise is only 1 hour away, which isn't bad if you want to explore that part of Idaho. Overall, it was clean, quiet, and easy to navigate.

  • Jerry L.The Dyrt PRO User
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    Aug. 27, 2024

    Malheur County Fairgrounds

    Low cost opt

    I like the idea of being able to camp cheap and all, but if there happens to be a storm before the day you pull in, you might encounter some mud in the grassy area. Not complaining, but was trying to stay out of the mud as I have a dog who doesn’t care where he runs and that can be a problem with the wife inside trailer.

  • Evan W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Oasis Recreation Site
    Aug. 16, 2024

    Oasis Recreation Site

    Easy access, big open space, but no privacy

    This spot is right off a paved road, so about as easy access as you can find. It’s a gravel parking lot for a boat launch onto Snake River.

    There are 2 spots along the water below that are semi-private, but they were taken, so I just parked in the lot, with 2 other campers in trailers. Tons of space, and the road that goes by is relatively quiet, so there isn’t much noise from it even though it’s so close.

    Probably not the nicest area to hang for an extended stay because of the lack of privacy, but for a quick stop it’s perfectly fine. Outhouse on site too.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Farewell Bend State Recreation Area
    Jul. 31, 2024

    Farewell Bend State Recreation Area

    Campground closed as of 7/24/24

    We planned to stop here on a let of our trip and found the park closed. Their website explains that there is an issue with the water system. Check their website before heading out there.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Riverlife RVing
    Jul. 28, 2024

    Riverlife RVing

    Needs some tlc

    This campground has potential that is not being exploited. Lovely spot beside the Payette River but that’s about it. Water and 30/50 hookups but too few trees, ery little to do without driving a distance. Close to white water rafting outfitters.

  • Cass G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Hat J Equine motel and RV
    Jul. 19, 2024

    Hat J Equine motel and RV

    Felt Like Home!

    Me and my partner were really needing a place to have a small fire to cook our food and set up our roof top tent. Jennifer, the property owner was very responsive and super friendly! She made us feel right at home. Very peaceful area right off the freeway! This would be a dream spot for someone with a camper/rv! If we pass through Idaho/Oregon area again we will definitely be staying here every time 😊

  • pThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Big Eddy Campground
    Jul. 16, 2024

    Big Eddy Campground

    Great little spot!

    Great spot to escape 55 traffic jams! It has great fishing, and river beach access. Has a bathroom. Picnic tables. Only draw back would be road noise but if that doesn't bother you then 5 stars for a dispersed site!

  • mike L.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Bully Creek Reservoir County Park
    Jul. 13, 2024

    Bully Creek Reservoir County Park

    Nice place but not fancy

    This is a basic campground but it sits on a nice lake. There were forest fires burning in the distance so I didn’t have the best timing. That being said, I think it is a good place to stay in the area for a night or two. It was quiet, easily accessible, and reasonably maintained. It would not be a destination for me, but I’d stay there again

  • J
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    Jul. 4, 2024

    Vale Valley RV Park

    Beware of longer than nightly stay

    If you make a reservation less than 30 days before your visit it’s impossible to get your money back, as they require 30 day cancellation notice! Be aware even if you give advance notice of some emergency preventing you from reservation. Unless it’s 30 days prior to visit!

  • B
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    Jul. 3, 2024

    Rivers Edge RV Park

    Such a DISAPPOINTMENT

    The cabin we reserved for two nights was such a disappointment, becasue of the time we arrived we forced ourselves to stay one night. The floors were not clean and sleeping on the bed provided was like sleeping on a pie tin. it crinkled and cracked everytinme you moved. The cabin door you could not lock and the bathroom was unbelievably dirty. The shower was more like a drip.

  • kThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cordero Pines
    Jul. 3, 2024

    Cordero Pines

    Tight fit

    We were excited about this find, the location was perfect for riding sxs right outside of round valley. 

    We unfortunately, could not fit our rig in the gate. It was tight and could not make the turn with a long box truck and 30ft camper. 

    I did not like that the spots were so close together and not very private. 

    Greg was very nice though and willing to give us a refund. Still haven’t seen the refund come through yet.

  • Casey B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Oasis Recreation Site
    Jun. 29, 2024

    Oasis Recreation Site

    It was a spot to sleep

    Nice little place to pull off for the night. It's just a gravel parking lot right next to an RV park. Beautiful view of the snake river and rolling hills. The bathroom was clean. The amount of bugs at sunset was BIBLICAL!

  • Casey B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Owyhee-Dispersed
    Jun. 26, 2024

    Owyhee-Dispersed

    Beautiful, but...

    It's an absolutely stunning location, but there are very few spots with any shade at all and it gets HOT out there. Depending on how rugged your vehicle is, spots are limited. No T-Mobile service. Oh, and the bugs are insane.

  • Geneva B.
    Camper-submitted photo from Rivers Edge RV Park
    Jun. 20, 2024

    Rivers Edge RV Park

    Party central

    We stayed 2 nights. The neighbors next to us drank all day and all night. There is supposed to be a noise curfew. It wasn't enforced. It was horrible. When they were asked to quiet down. They said nope and proceeded to say I hope you enjoy us and our parties.

    The bathrooms... horror movie material! Showers, I'm pretty sure have never been cleaned. There was large mice or rat feces every where. Spiders in the showers. No water pressure. I have seen dirty bathrooms as I own my own cleaning business. This bathroom took dirty, disgusting to a whole née level



Guide to Payette

Camping near Payette, Idaho, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do

  • Fishing: The Snake River is a great spot for fishing. One camper mentioned, "I caught 10 small mouth Bass, couple were keepers!" at the Snake River RV Resort.
  • Hiking: Explore the nearby trails for stunning views. A visitor at Indian Creek Campground — Lake Owyhee State Park said, "The drive was well worth the stunning mountain and lake views."
  • Boating: If you have a boat, the lakes and rivers around Payette are perfect for a day on the water. One reviewer noted, "The lake is great for those with watercraft," at Indian Creek Campground.

What campers like

What you should know

  • Limited Cell Service: Many campgrounds have little to no cell reception. A camper at Indian Creek Campground noted, "There is no cell phone reception, nada, none."
  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy, especially if near roads or other campers. A visitor at Rivers Edge RV Park said, "The neighbors next to us drank all day and all night."
  • Seasonal Access: Some campgrounds are only open during certain months. For example, Oasis on the Snake RV Park operates from March to November.

Tips for camping with families

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places with amenities like playgrounds and clean restrooms. A parent at Cow Hollow Park mentioned, "It’s like staying in a big school playground."
  • Plan for Activities: Bring games or outdoor equipment to keep kids entertained. One camper at Ambassador RV Resort said, "The pool and game room were a hit with the kids."
  • Safety First: Always supervise children near water. A reviewer at Oasis on the Snake RV Park advised, "The river right there for fishing or little stroll."

Tips from RVers

  • Check Hookups: Make sure your site has the right hookups for your RV. A camper at Ambassador RV Resort noted, "Hookup is easy and all in good shape."
  • Arrive Early: Popular spots can fill up quickly, so get there early. A visitor at Rivers Edge RV Park mentioned, "We made it our first stopover on our fall road trip."
  • Explore Nearby Attractions: Take time to visit local attractions or parks. A reviewer at Snake River RV Resort said, "It is such a treat to just hang out there and enjoy the serenity."

Camping near Payette, Idaho, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Enjoy the great outdoors and make some lasting memories!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What camping is available near Payette, ID?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Payette, ID offers a wide range of camping options, with 85 campgrounds and RV parks near Payette, ID and 9 free dispersed camping spots.

  • Which is the most popular campground near Payette, ID?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Payette, ID is Farewell Bend State Recreation Area with a 4-star rating from 42 reviews.

  • Where can I find free dispersed camping near Payette, ID?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 9 free dispersed camping spots near Payette, ID.

  • What parks are near Payette, ID?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 10 parks near Payette, ID that allow camping, notably Boise National Forest and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest.