The best dog-friendly camping in Idaho

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Considering a camping trip to Idaho but don't want to leave your best friend behind? Don't fret—Idaho is filled with dog-friendly campgrounds, cabins, and unique rentals. While national parks like Grand Teton and Yellowstone limit dog access, there are plenty of places to roam freely. The Sawtooth National Forest, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, and Caribou-Targhee National Forest all offer millions of acres to explore with your dog. Camp with your pooch on the lakes or mountains and spend your time stargazing from a tent or the deck of a quaint cabin. Off-leash areas and dog parks are plentiful in cities like Boise, while remote campgrounds and more off-the-beaten track places offer room to throw a ball and run around freely. Idaho's freshwater lakes and rivers also mean you will have space to swim and cool off in summer. Treat your dog to the adventure of a lifetime in Idaho’s great outdoors.

94% (7K)

Top-rated campgrounds

She needed to eat her dinner too. HUGE bonus that they allow dogs!

1. Phoenix Rising Ranch

96%
(67)
5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Priest River, ID
This is a very private and quiet place, more of a sanctuary and not a party place. The only thing you hear is nature, a breeze through the pine trees, the birds, and the creek. This property was and is an organic permaculture farm in the forest. There are two orchards and an organic garden. The water is from a spring. The La Luna cabin is no longer off grid, but if the power does go out, it's a great place to be.. Hot Showers at my cabins are private and outdoors. There's nothing more wonderful than a hot spring-fed shower. The toilets are composting. (No water is wasted here)! Two of the cabins were built from the trees on the property by the first family that lived here in the earlier 1900s. The Birds Nest cabin was originally a tool shed that needed a LOT of Love to be in the condition that it is today. It does have power, running water and wi-fi. There is the option to take an acrylic painting class, banjo, guitar or fiddle lessons, paddleboard lessons, and have a real old-timey campfire with a glass of wine or two with live music performed by our famous Fiddlin Red on the fiddle, banjo, and guitar. Your experience here may change your life forever! We haven't added all the experiential options yet, so if there is something you are interested in please inquire. Every year we make it more and more magical and interesting. It's four miles up a county-maintained dirt road and one mile to a non-motorized lake. I can't see my neighbors, but they are awesome artists and musicians and some of them are off the grid! If you're bringing a pet, they must be on a leash and be quiet pets. If you are bringing a child they also need to be quiet and respectful. I want to keep my neighbors and my other guests happy with a peaceful atmosphere. Thank you!
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$60
 / night
Creek Bottom Basecamp

2. Creek Bottom Basecamp

100%
(4)
1 site · Tent, RV · Alta, WY
Creek Bottom Basecamp Welcome to Creek Bottom Basecamp, a peaceful patch of forested land tucked into the quite side of Teton Valley, Wyoming. Surrounded by tall trees and open skies, this shady retreat offers a quiet place to rest, recharge, and explore everything the Tetons have to offer. Whether you’re here for adventure days at Grand Targhee, hiking in the national park, or simply escaping to somewhere still and starry, you’re in the right spot. Located right off a private road, just a 7 minute drive from downtown Driggs (ID and within walking distance to the Grand Targhee shuttle stop, Creek Bottom Basecamp makes the perfect, accessible, jumping-off point for adventure—with enough space and calm to unwind when you return. Birds, breezes, and the sound of rustling trees welcome you to this little corner of the valley. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. *Livestock and free ranging chickens on neighboring properties. Please keep dog on leash or supervised recall.
Potable water
Campfires
from 
$65
 / night
The swing is available for guest use! Featuring our dog Leonard, who will not be onsite :)

3. Riverview Woodland Retreat - CDA

96%
(85)
1 site · RV · Coeur D'alene, ID
Wake up to picturesque views of the beautiful Spokane river and Rathdrum mountains, while staying only 15 minutes from both downtown Coeur D Alene and Post Falls. Our secondary lot offers a scenic plot, removed from town but within easy driving distance of local activities and restaurants. You will park next to our shop, which offers privacy from the road, but please take note of its placement in our photos to ensure that will work for your stay. The main property and home are next door, and we are easily reachable if you need anything during your visit. We offer year round electrical hook-ups, and fresh water in Spring, Summer and Fall (the pipes are winterized from approximately the end of October-March, depending on the snow season). While there is only 1 electrical hook-up, there is space for an additional vehicle, and options for parking locations if electrical is not required. During your stay, keep an eye out for our neighborhood moose family, our year-round bald eagles, and our many deer, quail, and turkey friends. Winter camping is available, but please note that we can receive large amounts of snow. Please reach out with any questions! Quick references - 5 miles to downtown Coeur D Alene 7 miles to Post Falls 4 miles to the nearest boat launch (Blackwell Island Recreation Area) NO RIVER ACCESS! But beautiful views abound :)
Potable water
Campfires
Trash
from 
$55
 / night
Chocolate Moose Marina and Chapel

4. Chocolate Moose Marina and Chapel

88%
(16)
3 sites · Tents, RVs · Conkling Park, ID
Private marina with 2 small outbuilding for use as shelter or to use in combination with your own provided tent. 12v power and water at site. Porta Potty and chemical toilet provided. Boats higher than 8 foot may not be able to enter or exit Black Lake due to trail of cda bridge over access channel. Very remote location accessible by car via maintained dirt road. Additional guests can pitch a tent. Please bring your own bedding. A Blackstone grill and a propane BBQ Grill with side burner are provided for cooking. Several pots and pans and cooking utensils provided. The tiny cabin has a comfortable double bed size futon. The tiny chapel has a set of camping bunk beds that easily fit adults and/or children. Internet and wifi calling are available. Info provided in welcome packet. 300 feet of waterfront on a Coeur d' Alene River chain lake. Pitch a tent or use the small one room cabin with full sized futon, sink... Please bring your own bedding. A propane grill with side burner and a Blackstone griddle are provided for cooking along with basic cooking utensils. Note, this is upscale camping. The site is remote and directly on the water. After concerns were brought to us about spiders, a full pest control with biologically safe ingredients is applied before every guests arrival. Property leased and managed by MATAM LLC, an Idaho Limited Liability Corporation. Guests, and their guests; agree to hold harmless MATAM LLC and property owners and their heirs.
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$48
 / night

Considering a camping trip to Idaho but don't want to leave your best friend behind? Don't fret—Idaho is filled with dog-friendly campgrounds, cabins, and unique rentals. While national parks like Grand Teton and Yellowstone limit dog access, there are plenty of places to roam freely. The Sawtooth National Forest, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, and Caribou-Targhee National Forest all offer millions of acres to explore with your dog. Camp with your pooch on the lakes or mountains and spend your time stargazing from a tent or the deck of a quaint cabin. Off-leash areas and dog parks are plentiful in cities like Boise, while remote campgrounds and more off-the-beaten track places offer room to throw a ball and run around freely. Idaho's freshwater lakes and rivers also mean you will have space to swim and cool off in summer. Treat your dog to the adventure of a lifetime in Idaho’s great outdoors.

94% (7K)

Top-rated campgrounds

She needed to eat her dinner too. HUGE bonus that they allow dogs!

1. Phoenix Rising Ranch

96%
(67)
5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Priest River, ID
This is a very private and quiet place, more of a sanctuary and not a party place. The only thing you hear is nature, a breeze through the pine trees, the birds, and the creek. This property was and is an organic permaculture farm in the forest. There are two orchards and an organic garden. The water is from a spring. The La Luna cabin is no longer off grid, but if the power does go out, it's a great place to be.. Hot Showers at my cabins are private and outdoors. There's nothing more wonderful than a hot spring-fed shower. The toilets are composting. (No water is wasted here)! Two of the cabins were built from the trees on the property by the first family that lived here in the earlier 1900s. The Birds Nest cabin was originally a tool shed that needed a LOT of Love to be in the condition that it is today. It does have power, running water and wi-fi. There is the option to take an acrylic painting class, banjo, guitar or fiddle lessons, paddleboard lessons, and have a real old-timey campfire with a glass of wine or two with live music performed by our famous Fiddlin Red on the fiddle, banjo, and guitar. Your experience here may change your life forever! We haven't added all the experiential options yet, so if there is something you are interested in please inquire. Every year we make it more and more magical and interesting. It's four miles up a county-maintained dirt road and one mile to a non-motorized lake. I can't see my neighbors, but they are awesome artists and musicians and some of them are off the grid! If you're bringing a pet, they must be on a leash and be quiet pets. If you are bringing a child they also need to be quiet and respectful. I want to keep my neighbors and my other guests happy with a peaceful atmosphere. Thank you!
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$60
 / night
Creek Bottom Basecamp

2. Creek Bottom Basecamp

100%
(4)
1 site · Tent, RV · Alta, WY
Creek Bottom Basecamp Welcome to Creek Bottom Basecamp, a peaceful patch of forested land tucked into the quite side of Teton Valley, Wyoming. Surrounded by tall trees and open skies, this shady retreat offers a quiet place to rest, recharge, and explore everything the Tetons have to offer. Whether you’re here for adventure days at Grand Targhee, hiking in the national park, or simply escaping to somewhere still and starry, you’re in the right spot. Located right off a private road, just a 7 minute drive from downtown Driggs (ID and within walking distance to the Grand Targhee shuttle stop, Creek Bottom Basecamp makes the perfect, accessible, jumping-off point for adventure—with enough space and calm to unwind when you return. Birds, breezes, and the sound of rustling trees welcome you to this little corner of the valley. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. *Livestock and free ranging chickens on neighboring properties. Please keep dog on leash or supervised recall.
Potable water
Campfires
from 
$65
 / night
The swing is available for guest use! Featuring our dog Leonard, who will not be onsite :)

3. Riverview Woodland Retreat - CDA

96%
(85)
1 site · RV · Coeur D'alene, ID
Wake up to picturesque views of the beautiful Spokane river and Rathdrum mountains, while staying only 15 minutes from both downtown Coeur D Alene and Post Falls. Our secondary lot offers a scenic plot, removed from town but within easy driving distance of local activities and restaurants. You will park next to our shop, which offers privacy from the road, but please take note of its placement in our photos to ensure that will work for your stay. The main property and home are next door, and we are easily reachable if you need anything during your visit. We offer year round electrical hook-ups, and fresh water in Spring, Summer and Fall (the pipes are winterized from approximately the end of October-March, depending on the snow season). While there is only 1 electrical hook-up, there is space for an additional vehicle, and options for parking locations if electrical is not required. During your stay, keep an eye out for our neighborhood moose family, our year-round bald eagles, and our many deer, quail, and turkey friends. Winter camping is available, but please note that we can receive large amounts of snow. Please reach out with any questions! Quick references - 5 miles to downtown Coeur D Alene 7 miles to Post Falls 4 miles to the nearest boat launch (Blackwell Island Recreation Area) NO RIVER ACCESS! But beautiful views abound :)
Potable water
Campfires
Trash
from 
$55
 / night
Chocolate Moose Marina and Chapel

4. Chocolate Moose Marina and Chapel

88%
(16)
3 sites · Tents, RVs · Conkling Park, ID
Private marina with 2 small outbuilding for use as shelter or to use in combination with your own provided tent. 12v power and water at site. Porta Potty and chemical toilet provided. Boats higher than 8 foot may not be able to enter or exit Black Lake due to trail of cda bridge over access channel. Very remote location accessible by car via maintained dirt road. Additional guests can pitch a tent. Please bring your own bedding. A Blackstone grill and a propane BBQ Grill with side burner are provided for cooking. Several pots and pans and cooking utensils provided. The tiny cabin has a comfortable double bed size futon. The tiny chapel has a set of camping bunk beds that easily fit adults and/or children. Internet and wifi calling are available. Info provided in welcome packet. 300 feet of waterfront on a Coeur d' Alene River chain lake. Pitch a tent or use the small one room cabin with full sized futon, sink... Please bring your own bedding. A propane grill with side burner and a Blackstone griddle are provided for cooking along with basic cooking utensils. Note, this is upscale camping. The site is remote and directly on the water. After concerns were brought to us about spiders, a full pest control with biologically safe ingredients is applied before every guests arrival. Property leased and managed by MATAM LLC, an Idaho Limited Liability Corporation. Guests, and their guests; agree to hold harmless MATAM LLC and property owners and their heirs.
Potable water
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$48
 / night

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