Best Tent Camping near Ririe, ID

Recent Tent Reviews in Ririe

331 Reviews of 23 Ririe Campgrounds

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  Fred S.

  Legend

  

  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.

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  Fred S.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 27, 2024

  Teton Canyon

  Excellent National Forest Campground

  Very well maintained campground. Stayed here for a few nights in mid-Sept 2024; no fees - end of summer season. Summer time fee is $17. Mix of pull-thru and back-in sites. Some sites are in the open; others are set back into thick forest. Campground accommodates tent campers, hammock campers, van campers, car campers, truck campers. One camper managed get his big travel trailer into a campsite. Large sites, good spacing between them. Clean vault toilets in different parts of the campground. Water was still turned on during our stay. Usually has a host, but not during my stay. Campsites are level on a gravel surface with a newish table, metal fire ring and a tent pad. Area is popular with hikers. Good trails from the campground. No T-Mobile nor AT&T cell service. The forest road accessing the campground is in good shape; access is from the Idaho side of the Tetons. Stayed in site #2 with a campervan; pull-thru site with a tent pad. A lush forest was directly behind this site. Loved camping here. Look forward to returning.

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  H S.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 18, 2024

  Kelly Island Campground

  Closed for the Season!

  We were excited to find this CG on Dyrt and that it wasn’t difficult to find (in spite of a reviewer’s commenting); but when we arrived, the gate was pad-locked.  (Sign indicated open hours; but not that it would be closed for the season.)  

  Fortunately, we went .5 mile further and found a small dry camping site— maybe 4-6 vehicles could be accommodated.  Sign there indicated that there was a 5-day limit for camping.  A couple of other vehicles came in; but none chose to join us for the night.  Camping area is right by the gravel road and there was traffic coming & going late into the evening & early in the morning; but regardless it was a great site w/ privacy from the road.

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  Kelda C.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 4, 2024

  Warm Slough

  Tricky to Find but Worth It

  This place was hard to find - I almost gave up. The GPS directions and coordinates on this app are both wrong. Take Warm Slough Rd off 4000 N. Ignore the no trespassing signs- they refer to the land on either side of the road. You can also search "Warm Slough Campground" in google maps. There is a smaller campground at the end of the road, and a larger one with pit toilets if you hang a right at the brown sign with the various camping rules.

  Lots of options with fire rings and tables. Really nice and peaceful once you find it :-)

  GPS for my spot: 43.8731862, -111.8663080

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  Chef Robert F.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 2, 2024

  Pine Creek Rd Dispersed

  Nice view of the Tetons

  Very peaceful, only one other camper near by for the first 5 days, then had the area to myself. Best view spots need decent clearance. Great view of some of the Tetons from the west side, overlooking the small town of Victor.

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  Samuel H.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  Cutthroat Trout Campground

  No Access

  This place is in the middle of nowhere with no cell service. I drove all the way out here only to find the gate to someone’s ranch with a no trespassing sign. Super frustrating.

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  Greg N.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 27, 2024

  Teton Canyon

  USFS Strong

  Outstanding little USFS campground with convenient trail access for Jedediah Smith Wilderness, Alaska Basin, and Grand Teton National Park. Vault Toilets are recently updated, the water is cold and clear, the creek is beautiful, and in my 3x staying the hosts have always been extremely helpful and friendly. The road back in is long and all gravel, but easy to handle in any vehicle if you keep it a reasonable speed. There is no cell service of any sort except in random, almost impossible to find again spots. Plenty of wildlife in the area- always be bear aware!

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  Darlene

  Guide

  

  Sep. 24, 2024

  Indian Creek

  Easy Access With Many Sites

  The farm road that leads into this area was once paved and is now covered in gravel with a few ruts here and there but easily avoidable. Sites all the way down to the river edge many with rock fire rings. We were all by ourselves about halfway down - quiet and beautiful!

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  Kenyon

  Guide

  

  Sep. 17, 2024

  South Tourist Park Campground

  Open city bear bone camp site next to Snake River

  Nice little gem of a bare bones city camp site next to Snake River. No hook ups. There is a dump site, fresh water and toilets. There is a small boat launch. A few back in sites but mostly just pull next to the side sites with picknick table and fire pit. 16 campsites. Some tent campers. No reservations, just first come first serve. No wifi. AT&T was LTE with 2 and sometimes 3 bars. Train tracks nearby with loud train noise twice during the night. Because it is a city open park there are people occasionally driving through. No security but there is a camp host. As of Sept 2024 the price is$18 per night.

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  Mayre J.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 13, 2024

  Indian Creek

  Nice spot rough roads

  Nice spot but potentially a flood zone. Vault toilets at entrance. Dispersed camp but sites with fire pits. No benches.

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  Andrei C.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 5, 2024

  S Antelope Flat Road

  free dispersed

  Free

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  Jessica L.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 3, 2024

  Big Elk Creek Campground

  Easy access to Jackson

  Plenty of spots, semi secluded spots. Sunday morning there was a church service and could hear the music perfectly from a good distance away. The lake is beautiful and peaceful. Jackson was about 45 min drive

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  Kathryn D.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 10, 2024

  Grand View Campground (Targhee NF)

  Hidden Gem!

  I’ve lived in Idaho Falls almost my whole life and visited Ashton and Island Park countless times and had no idea this was here! I lucked into a first come spot because someone had cancelled their online reservation and was able to stay two nights here. Dog friendly, zero cell service like at all.

  I got spot 4, right next to the delightful camp hosts! Electricity at each camp site, two double sites, all the trees you could ever want! A very very quiet and peaceful campground. 10/10. Will be back.

  It’s steps away from Lower Mesa Falls! Not far from Ashton if you forget something and close enough to West Yellowstone if you want to stay somewhere further from the park!

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  Audra W.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 9, 2024

  Snake River Alpine Dispersed Camping

  Fun Place to Camp

  Beautiful place to camp. The water is shallow and surrounded by mountains. You have to wade through mud to get to the water (which is also muddy). You can also still hear the highway traffic, but not bad. We visited in August, so the fires made the area hazy. The up sides: lots of space and privacy. Camp sites are super far apart in comparison to others. Fire pits are available and drift wood is everywhere. Some spots have trees for hammocks. Pet friendly and lots of bird watching.

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  Cari K.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 8, 2024

  Palisades Cabins & RV Park

  Fabulous little park

  This park has very clean bathrooms, great showers, and grass so thick you don’t need to wear shoes! Great setting, helpful staff and out in an area of dark skies. Electricity went out at one point our first night here but we have solar panels so we’re ok.

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  Ryan B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 3, 2024

  Indian Creek

  amazing spot

  I brought my dog here and he swam and it was great. beautiful weather and tons of space. There’s some different turn offs of that main road for the beach. 100% come again

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  Tony C.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2024

  Mountain River Ranch

  Nice campground

  Beautiful campground camp host was very helpful

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  David M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 20, 2024

  Indian Creek

  Nice spot, not for everyone

  Perfect for a Friday night last minute spot! Lots of dirt bikes and generators. Also the bend in the road seems to have a lot of traffic.

  Scenic with a nice spot to launch watercraft.

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  Nicki S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 17, 2024

  Darby Canyon Dispersed

  Darby

  I have not personally spent the night camping here, but I do work for the Forest Service and wanted to give more information about the Darby Canyon dispersed camping sites. I also had a friend stay here for three nights last September and they had a good time. There are about 10~ sites (I will check and edit when I can) all along the canyon road, some are just right off road and others require a short drive down beaten paths to find the sites. All of these sites (except 2 or so very close to the road) are past the cattle guard. Depending on the time of year, many of these sites may not be accessible. Snow typically stays in the canyon until mid-June and starts collecting in October. The area may also be buggy at the height of the summer (July 2024 had been atrocious). There is limited cell service down most of the road and it completely disappears the closer to the Wind Cave trailhead you get. This area has a 14 day stay limit, meaning that once 14 days (13 nights) have been reached you must move at least 5 miles away to continue camping on forest service land and cannot return to this canyon to camp for 30 days. This is in a bear food storage enforced area and any bear attractants (food, pet food, soaps, sunscreen, etc.) are required to be stored properly in a locked hard sided vehicle or other bear resistant containers. Fires are allowed but must be put out dead (cold to the touch) before leaving a campsite. This canyon is regularly patrolled by Forest Service staff and ranger law enforcement officers, especially on the weekends, to keep up with the food storage and fires out dead orders. Hope this helps weary travelers that are deterred by low-rated reviews.

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  Cindy S.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 16, 2024

  Snake River RV Park & Campground

  Close to town

  Location great close to town for shopping and stay the night if you’re heading to the Tetons. Does not have any access to snake river. The showers were hot. Has a cute little snack and gift shop. We got a spot in the shade.

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  Azaali J.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2024

  Snake River Alpine Dispersed Camping

  Nice spot down by the Snake River

  Number of dispersed sites along the waters edge. The spots are spread out nicely.

  Leading up to the water is a bit muddy but overall great place. Not much shade.

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  Becca P.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 10, 2024

  Pine Creek Rd Dispersed

  Pine Creek Rd

  Followed the reviews before us and traveled up the road on the left from the bottom gravel lot. Made our way up to an awesome point at the top of the hill. Take a couple lefts and you’ll find it!

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  Ryan C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 8, 2024

  Big Eddy/Rainey Campground

  Free camping outside Teton Range

  Just as others said - be very careful following GPS for this site.

  I took 5000w instead of 6000w and was in for the ride of my life. The roads were a mangled mess and I thought we were going to get stuck or badly damage our Rav4.

  Once you get here - it’s very nice. Lots of places to park. Not busy but you likely won’t be alone.

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  Steve M.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 3, 2024

  Teton Canyon Road Dispersed Camping

  Great views if you can deal with the 10 gazillion mosquitoes And bears

  Beautiful view from this one spot. This was about 3 Mi in. If you go further it goes straight down into the woods toward a lake and it's very dark and no light, no stars, and truly scary bear country. I don't know how people can camp in tents in this type of area. Also, prepare for very cold nights. Last night, July 2nd, was damp and about 36° and it was an uncomfortable sleep!

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  Robert R.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 30, 2024

  Snake River RV Park & Campground

  Slightly Below Average and Very Dusty

  This place is about half full-time residents in the back and the rest short term overnighters. Everything is gravel and dirt. This place is very dusty and it's easy to see no gravel has been laid down for years. It rained the first night I was there, and the roads ( and my site) were a muddy mess. I had the windows open the next day and within an hour, my counters were covered with a fine layer of dust from the Yahoo's driving by at 30 miles an hour. The full-time portion of the park is very trashy. You can tell no maintenance has been done on this place for years. But the prices are reasonable. I only stayed two nights, and it was okay for a stopover.

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  mark F.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 24, 2024

  Warm River on Forest Road 150

  Super spots next to river

  About 8 large spots with bear boxes and picnic tables and fire pits. No toilets or trash. Good room for rvs. In jun, bring mosquito repellant, the worst I've experienced since AK.

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  mark F.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 20, 2024

  Pole Bridge Campground

  Great out of the way forest stream spots

  Next to the Creek, large spots, picnic tables and bear boxes. Bring insect repellant