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The best camping near Carey with climbing

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Looking for an outdoor adventure near Carey, Idaho? Hipcamp has over 60 camping options tailored specifically for climbers like you! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, you'll find the perfect spot to pitch your tent and conquer the rocks. With options as low as $0 per night, camping has never been more affordable. Check out our top campsites with rave reviews: Country Camping close to town (181 reviews), City of Rocks Retreat (75 reviews), and Idaho's Best Kept Secret! (28 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like potable water, toilets, and trash disposal, and take advantage of nearby activities including historic sites, climbing, and paddling. So pack your gear and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience!

Top-rated campgrounds near Carey

  • There was a creek nearby, which added some nice ambient noise at night.
  • full double of tents
  • There was a creek nearby, which added some nice ambient noise at night.

1. Sawtooth National Forest

95%
(77)
683 sites · Challis, Idaho
Find four-season outdoor fun in this mountainous landscape.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
  • Salmon-Challis National Forest
  • Bridge near the edge of the campground that leads to the hot springs.
  • Salmon-Challis National Forest

2. Salmon-Challis National Forest

82%
(22)
429 sites · Stanley, Idaho
Idaho oh Idaho. You never disappoint. The Salmon-Challis National Forest represents this flawlessly. Rugged mountains give way to untamed rivers; granite peaks gaze over sapphire alpine lakes; whitewater rafters cascade through rapids; and each day’s quest can lead to a different trail in the epic Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, which happens to be the largest contiguous wilderness area in the continental United States! Rugged and remote, this country offers millions of acres filled with breathtaking views from gravel roads, enough fish to stock your freezer all winter, and groves of cedar trees where you can set up your tent and peer out to the ocean of stars. At night listen to the coyotes call, the owls hoot, and the clink of cans as you toast to this recreational heaven. Idaho of Idaho, you are so much more than just a potato!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
  • Camp is Home
  • Watching the sun go down.
  • Camp is Home

3. Challis Field Office

83%
(3)
85 sites · Challis, Idaho
Challis Field Office offers wild lands, wild views, and wild adventures for even the pickiest of explorers. Hiking the trails to the scenic overlook of Mt. Caleb is sure to get you going, or pop on down to the Big Lost River for some shore-fire relaxing, rafting, and fishing. Big game hunters and anglers are going to go bananas over the opportunities here! The crystal clear Salmon River Canyon in particular offers trout and salmon fishing that will make you giddy! This is THE place for that record catch. Offroaders and history buffs will dig the ghost town of Bayshore, but the real wild time is your comfy sleeping bag around the fire at one of Challis’ campgrounds at the end of your adventure filled day.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets

Looking for an outdoor adventure near Carey, Idaho? Hipcamp has over 60 camping options tailored specifically for climbers like you! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, you'll find the perfect spot to pitch your tent and conquer the rocks. With options as low as $0 per night, camping has never been more affordable. Check out our top campsites with rave reviews: Country Camping close to town (181 reviews), City of Rocks Retreat (75 reviews), and Idaho's Best Kept Secret! (28 reviews). Enjoy popular amenities like potable water, toilets, and trash disposal, and take advantage of nearby activities including historic sites, climbing, and paddling. So pack your gear and get ready for an unforgettable camping experience!

Top-rated campgrounds near Carey

  • There was a creek nearby, which added some nice ambient noise at night.
  • full double of tents
  • There was a creek nearby, which added some nice ambient noise at night.

1. Sawtooth National Forest

95%
(77)
683 sites · Challis, Idaho
Find four-season outdoor fun in this mountainous landscape.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
  • Salmon-Challis National Forest
  • Bridge near the edge of the campground that leads to the hot springs.
  • Salmon-Challis National Forest

2. Salmon-Challis National Forest

82%
(22)
429 sites · Stanley, Idaho
Idaho oh Idaho. You never disappoint. The Salmon-Challis National Forest represents this flawlessly. Rugged mountains give way to untamed rivers; granite peaks gaze over sapphire alpine lakes; whitewater rafters cascade through rapids; and each day’s quest can lead to a different trail in the epic Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, which happens to be the largest contiguous wilderness area in the continental United States! Rugged and remote, this country offers millions of acres filled with breathtaking views from gravel roads, enough fish to stock your freezer all winter, and groves of cedar trees where you can set up your tent and peer out to the ocean of stars. At night listen to the coyotes call, the owls hoot, and the clink of cans as you toast to this recreational heaven. Idaho of Idaho, you are so much more than just a potato!
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
  • Camp is Home
  • Watching the sun go down.
  • Camp is Home

3. Challis Field Office

83%
(3)
85 sites · Challis, Idaho
Challis Field Office offers wild lands, wild views, and wild adventures for even the pickiest of explorers. Hiking the trails to the scenic overlook of Mt. Caleb is sure to get you going, or pop on down to the Big Lost River for some shore-fire relaxing, rafting, and fishing. Big game hunters and anglers are going to go bananas over the opportunities here! The crystal clear Salmon River Canyon in particular offers trout and salmon fishing that will make you giddy! This is THE place for that record catch. Offroaders and history buffs will dig the ghost town of Bayshore, but the real wild time is your comfy sleeping bag around the fire at one of Challis’ campgrounds at the end of your adventure filled day.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets

Public campgrounds near Carey

Copper Creek Garfield Campground

Copper Creek Garfield Campground

20mi from Carey · 8 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sawtooth National Forest
Tree pose in Fishpole lake. We were the only campers there!
100%
(1)

Iron Bog Campground

25mi from Carey · 21 sites · Tents, RVs · in Salmon-Challis National Forest
Federal Gulch Campground

Federal Gulch Campground

27mi from Carey · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sawtooth National Forest
Sawmill Campground

Sawmill Campground

27mi from Carey · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sawtooth National Forest
Star Hope Campground
100%
(2)

Star Hope Campground

30mi from Carey · 21 sites · Tents, RVs · in Salmon-Challis National Forest
Deer Creek Campground
100%
(2)

Deer Creek Campground

32mi from Carey · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sawtooth National Forest
Boundary Campground
100%
(1)

Boundary Campground

34mi from Carey · 9 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sawtooth National Forest
Park Creek Campground

Park Creek Campground

40mi from Carey · 12 sites · Tents, RVs · in Salmon-Challis National Forest
Phi Kappa Campground

Phi Kappa Campground

40mi from Carey · 21 sites · Tents, RVs · in Salmon-Challis National Forest
North Fork Campground
100%
(1)

North Fork Campground

41mi from Carey · 28 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sawtooth National Forest
Murdock Campground
100%
(1)

Murdock Campground

42mi from Carey · 11 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sawtooth National Forest
Wood River Campground
100%
(2)

Wood River Campground

42mi from Carey · 31 sites · Tents, RVs · in Sawtooth National Forest

Nearby public parks

Browse national and state parks near Carey

Sawtooth National Forest
95%
(77)
Sawtooth National Forest
Challis, Idaho
Salmon-Challis National Forest
82%
(22)
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Stanley, Idaho
Challis Field Office
83%
(3)
Challis Field Office
Challis, Idaho
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Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field
Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

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Top parks near Carey

Golden Spike National Historic Site
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Whitman Mission National Historic Site
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