Redfish Lake Campground (Sawtooth NF)
national-forestStanley · $20-25/night · RVs to 35ft · dry
Pros: Lake setting · USFS
Caveats: No hookups · Books fast
Reservation tip: Reserve Recreation.gov.
Idaho RV campgrounds — top 8 hand-picked
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Updated July 9, 2026
Idaho RV camping is summer-focused. Sawtooth Mountains + Lake Coeur d'Alene + Salmon River.
Best months: June-September for most.
Pricing: State parks: $20-30. USFS: $15-25.
Reserve: State parks: 9 months ahead via Idaho Parks reservation.
Top RV-friendly campgrounds
Ponderosa State Park
state-parkMcCall · $28-40/night · RVs to 50ft · partial hookups
Pros: Lake McCall · Family-friendly
Caveats: Books 9 months ahead
Reservation tip: Book 9 months ahead.
Farragut State Park
state-parkAthol · $28-40/night · RVs to 50ft · partial hookups
Pros: Largest ID state park
Caveats: Books months ahead
Reservation tip: Book 9 months ahead.
Priest Lake State Park
state-parkCoolin · $28-40/night · RVs to 45ft · partial hookups
Pros: Lake + forest
Caveats: Books months ahead
Reservation tip: Book 9 months ahead.
Massacre Rocks State Park
state-parkAmerican Falls · $20-28/night · RVs to 50ft · partial hookups
Pros: Affordable · Convenient I-86 stop
Caveats: Highway noise
Reservation tip: Book 9 months ahead.
Craters of the Moon Campground (NPS)
national-parkArco · $15/night · RVs to 35ft · dry
Pros: Unique lava landscape
Caveats: No hookups
Reservation tip: First-come.
Salmon River RV Resort
privateRiggins · $50-80/night · RVs to 50ft · full hookups
Pros: River access · Full hookups
Caveats: Books fast
Reservation tip: Book direct.
Henrys Lake State Park
state-parkIsland Park · $25-32/night · RVs to 40ft · partial hookups
Pros: Affordable Yellowstone alt
Caveats: Limited
Reservation tip: Book 9 months ahead.
Idaho rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- · Tax: 8.50%
- · Min driver age: 21+ standard, 25+ Class A
- · Gravel roads: Allowed — disclosure required
- · Generator quiet: 22:00-07:00