Swan Falls - Idaho Power

Just south of Kuna, Swan Falls is a nice quiet place for tent or RV camping. RV should be smaller than 27'. We have a 27' Travel Trailer pulled with an extended long bed Chevy Silverado. We were able to get into the last or furthest campsite up stream. north of the dam. We were able to launch our kayaks for fishing and paddling for a couple of days. It is dry camping with no hookups. No reservations, so it's on a first come first serve basis. Our site had a fire pit but no picnic table. Fishing was awesome. I caught quite a few smallies, but they were on the smaller side. Still fun to catch. There were a few smaller sites for tent camping along the river. There are a few more sites below the dam as well. All dry camping. The drive down from the top is pretty steep. Ensure your vehicle is powerful enough to pull your rig back up the grade ;-)

Small and Peaceful Sites along the Snake River, Idaho

Located just a 40 minute drive from the city of Boise, this campground is the perfect quick getaway. There are many campsites to choose from tucked down along the river, and the best part is, they are all free! With this freedom comes a few campsites that are a bit littered and disheveled, but there are some beautiful spots if you take the time to look. The gorgeous canyon walls provide a great view from any spot. Fishing here is very popular too, with huge bass jumping all evening and night. This is a great place to go if you just want to have some peace, swimming, and fishing. Not to mention there are trails all over the rim of the canyon and even Kuna caves a few minutes away, making it a destination with many adventure options. 

Swan Falls 

There are plenty of activities here, not to mention the fact that this canyon was carved out by a massive flood about 15,000 years ago when the Bonneville Lake emptied. And if you are into watching Birds of Prey, hearing coyotes yipping at night and having rabbits running around, as well as some deer cruising the area, this is a nice place for a weekend getaway and is easy to get in and out. 

Fish, Camp, Hike, Ride, Hunt, Explore

Great scenery and easy access to needed amenities.  We pulled in setup camp could fish, hike, and enjoy other activities within minutes. Was easy to get a spot on a Wednesday morning and had multiple sites to choose from.

Great spring time camp

Dyrt found this gem of a free waterfront site while passing through SW Idaho. It stretches along the river and there’s some neat historical power station buildings to explore and nice green park to picnic by the river. Sunsets down in the canyon are amazing. 

Great place to stop

Stayed over night in this spot, right off the water! Soothing sounds of the wind, water and birds flying overhead. There is very little light pollution so the stars were out in almost full affect! I would visit this spot again if i was ever in the area.

Cool Starry Nights

We rolled into this place late at nite and we’re able to grab an awesome spot right by the river! When we woke up we could believe the views. There’s a little trail system you can wonder above that gives great views too. The sites are well maintained with fire rings and picnic table and there’s a pit toilet as well. Was so impressed this spot was free!

A real gem! 

I camped up top on the side of the gorge. The area I found had old fire pits people didn’t clean up, with bits of trash scattered around. The area was fairly secluded, but you’ll still hear boats ripping around in the water below. Not too bad but detracts from the experience little bit. More disappointed with the trash. 