US Forest Service
Learn about camping and boondocking in national forests and grasslands.
Forest Road 20051, Henrys Lake, ID
Forest Road 20051 is a popular boondocking area located inside Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Nestled south of Henrys Lake, it's common to find people using this site as a free camping option to explore Yellowstone National Park. The road branches off of Forest Road 20053 and produces numerous truck trails leading to previously-used campsites.
Forest Road 239, Victor, ID
Forest Road 239 is a free developed campground offered by Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The road parallels Mike Harris Creek. There are only four campsites with picnic tables and fire rings, available first-come, first-serve. The sites can accommodate full-sized RVs, however the turnaround at the end of the road is small, and can only handle small to medium-sized trailers.
Forest Road 146, Ketchum, ID
Forest Road 146 runs north of Ketchum, ID through Sawtooth National Recreation Area. It branches off of State Highway 76, right at the Sawtooth NRA visitor center, then heads for 5 miles where it ends at North Fork Big Wood River Trail Head. Along the way, there are numerous developed campgrounds, but also dozens of free, dispersed campsites.
Pebble Flat Dispersed Area, Lava Hot Springs, ID
Pebble Flat Dispersed Area is a popular boondocking location located just inside the forest boundaries along Pebble Creek Road, about 1 mile west of Old Highway 30. There is enough room for about 10-12 full-sized RVs. Some of the sites have shade trees, others are out in the open. There is also a fair amount of traffic noise due to this road being a main thoroughfare into the forest.
Salmon River Dispersed Area #3, Stanley, ID
Camping at Salmon River Dispersed Area #3 Video Review Free Camping Near Stanley, Idaho- Salmon River Dispersed Camping- Sawtooth Mountain National Forest
Salmon River Dispersed Area #2, Stanley, ID
Camping at Salmon River Dispersed Area #2 Video Review Free Camping Near Stanley, Idaho- Salmon River Dispersed Camping- Sawtooth Mountain National Forest
Salmon River Dispersed Area #1, Stanley, ID
Salmon River Dispersed Area #1 is a designated dispersed camping area marked by a sign along the east side of Highway 75, but unmarked on forest service maps. There are perhaps room for 12 to 20 vehicles depending on vehicle size. Many of these sites are large enough for full-sized RVs.
