The best camping near Leadore with wildlife watching

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If you're looking for a camping adventure near Leadore, Idaho, Hipcamp has over 230 options for you to choose from. With options as low as $16 per night and an average price of $50 per night, there's something for every budget. Check out the top campsites like The Meadow (102 reviews), Windbreak Farm Alpacas (56 reviews), and Idaho's Best Kept Secret! (28 reviews). Enjoy amenities like potable water, toilets, and pet-friendly accommodations. Plus, explore the historic sites, go paddling, or enjoy boating in the area. Start planning your camping trip now!

95% (232) 37 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Leadore

Cactus River Ranch RV

1. Cactus River Ranch RV

96%
(97)
38mi from Leadore · 5 sites · Tents, RVs
Currently, the property has 3 full RV hook-up with water, 30-50 amp power and septic (Site #1 - 30 amp, Site #2 - 50 & 30 amp, Site #3 - 50 & 30 amp). There is also 1 campsite for either a vehicle or tent, with access to complete bathhouse and shower facilities. Cactus River Ranch is located 12 minutes outside of Salmon, Idaho along the Salmon River. The sites have river front views with your own private river access. Hiking and mountain biking options are available right out the back door up Henry's Creek trail. Amazing fly fishing or bird watching location! Williams Lake is located 6 miles up the road and offers a variety of recreation activities including fishing, swimming, paddle-boarding, canoeing, or sight seeing. If you are looking for an area that is out of town, THIS IS IT!! We also have overnight stalls available for horses. Please make sure RV tanks are empty in order to hook up to septic. No RV dump station on site. With the river location, we get very windy conditions along the river corridor. Awnings can easily become damaged during these conditions. Please take notice and consider putting awnings away so that they don't get damaged. Along the same lines, please don't have campfires if the winds are high. Make sure your dogs are on a leash. We have mules on the property that DO NOT like dogs. This is for the safety of your dog. No fireworks on the premises. We do have a couple small trash cans that get dumped on Thursdays...that being said....we are NOT a dump. If trash cans are full or you have large items, please haul your trash to Lemhi County Landfill. They are open Monday-Friday: 7am-5:15pm and have dumpsters open on the weekend.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from 
$35
 / night
The Meadow

2. The Meadow

99%
(137)
47mi from Leadore · 5 sites · Lodging
Welcome to the Weaver's Meadow. We have lived on this property for the past 31 years and it is the very spot where a blind date led to an engagement which let to a beautiful love story and 3 wonderful children. Now, we hope you too can come and enjoy the utterly breathtaking beauty of our secluded, creekside paradise. Nestled among the aspen trees you will find a one room cabin complete with bed, table and chairs, wood cookstove and all the amenities you will need to truly relax with the comfort of a cozy cabin to forget the outside world.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$60
 / night
Breathtaking beaverhead basecamp

3. Breathtaking beaverhead basecamp

97%
(29)
41mi from Leadore · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land:Flat spot, decently private with a babbling ditch and view of the beaverhead mountains. Outhouse available complete with new toilet seat. All the delicious well water you can handle. Also, access to a slide in camper with a little wood stove and a propane cooktop. Available upon request.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$12
 / night
Salmon Field Office

4. Salmon Field Office

47 sites · Salmon, Idaho
The River of No Return promises many returns when you discover the beauty of adventure throughout the Salmon Field Office. Rock climbers can scale challenging routes in the Bitterroot Range. Millions of acres of untouched lands are perfect for hiking, biking, and wildlife spotting, while the Salmon River offers anglers the sickest fishing in the country. If trout is your thing; this is your place! Meander through the second deepest gorge in the country, spot moose, bears and more in the rugged Lemhi Range and rest up under wide open Idaho skies at one of the area's many campgrounds. “No Return” might be a more accurate description, you’ll have a hard time coming home once you step into these stunningly lush and picturesque lands.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Salmon-Challis National Forest

5. 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!
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Toilets
Campfires
Camp Badger

6. Camp Badger

90%
(15)
16mi from Leadore · 1 site · RV
Gilmore Idaho is a old silver mining town that was active between the 1880's and abandon in the 1930's after the power plant caught on fire. Gilmore is a legitimate ghost town that contains old buildings, mines, cemetery, etc. Gilmore, Idaho still has numerous old buildings and mines, there is so much to explore!Learn more about this land:Gilmore Idaho is a old silver mining town that was created in the 1880's and abandon in the 1930's after the power plant caught on fire. Gilmore is a legitimate ghost town that contains old buildings, mines, cemetery, etc. Gilmore, Idaho still has numerous old buildings, mines, and mining equipment. There is so much to explore in Gilmore! BUT you must not enter any of the old buildings, or any private property.The campsite is primitive and contains a small dirt pad, fire pit, and a tent pad.Gilmore Idaho is roughly 130 mins away from Idaho Falls. The Birch Creek Charcoal Kilns are roughly 20 mins away, and Meadow Lake and Meadow Lake Campground are roughly 5 miles away on a dirt road (on top of the mountain). The Meadow Lake Campground is only open for 2 months out of the year due to the snowfall (its on top of a mountain), so this campsite (Camp Badger) is a great place to camp if you can not find a spot at the campground.Camp Badger is the only campsite available within the Gilmore town site. 
Pets
from 
$5
 / night
Salmon Gypsy B&B & Mini-Donkey Ranch

7. Salmon Gypsy B&B & Mini-Donkey Ranch

100%
(11)
33mi from Leadore · 2 sites · Lodging
Located on Idaho's Salmon River outside Salmon, ID, the Salmon Gypsy B and B and Mini-Donkey Ranch is two acres of heaven. The gypsy wagon is only 2 miles from the famous Goldbug Hot Springs trailhead. Enjoy the peace of this area just across the river from a working cattle ranch, 2.5 miles from the local bar and grill, 23 miles north to Salmon, and 35 miles south to Challis in the lovely unincorporated area of Elk Bend, Idaho. Enjoy hiking, rafting, fishing, biking, horseback riding and a visit with our mini-donkeys!
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from 
$135
 / night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

8. Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

79%
(14)
633 sites · Wisdom, Montana
Adventuring in the largest national forest in Montana should definitely be added to your summer (or winter!) to do list. Activities abound in The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, including wilderness trekking, scenic drives to killer views, camping among smallish forest sites, downhill and cross-country skiing in the winter, lake fishing, picnicking, and exploring historic wild-west ghost towns in the summer. You can also check out parts of the Continental Divide trail which crosses through this park, and cheer on thru-hikers in the final stretch of their epic journey. You may just have to flip a coin to decide between the plethora of outdoor fun in this 3.35 million acre forest. The choice is yours, all you have to do is pick one and get going!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Bannack State Park

9. Bannack State Park

25 sites · Dillon, Montana
Discover the allure of Bannack State Park's historic charm and outdoor adventures.
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If you're looking for a camping adventure near Leadore, Idaho, Hipcamp has over 230 options for you to choose from. With options as low as $16 per night and an average price of $50 per night, there's something for every budget. Check out the top campsites like The Meadow (102 reviews), Windbreak Farm Alpacas (56 reviews), and Idaho's Best Kept Secret! (28 reviews). Enjoy amenities like potable water, toilets, and pet-friendly accommodations. Plus, explore the historic sites, go paddling, or enjoy boating in the area. Start planning your camping trip now!

95% (232) 37 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Leadore

Cactus River Ranch RV

1. Cactus River Ranch RV

96%
(97)
38mi from Leadore · 5 sites · Tents, RVs
Currently, the property has 3 full RV hook-up with water, 30-50 amp power and septic (Site #1 - 30 amp, Site #2 - 50 & 30 amp, Site #3 - 50 & 30 amp). There is also 1 campsite for either a vehicle or tent, with access to complete bathhouse and shower facilities. Cactus River Ranch is located 12 minutes outside of Salmon, Idaho along the Salmon River. The sites have river front views with your own private river access. Hiking and mountain biking options are available right out the back door up Henry's Creek trail. Amazing fly fishing or bird watching location! Williams Lake is located 6 miles up the road and offers a variety of recreation activities including fishing, swimming, paddle-boarding, canoeing, or sight seeing. If you are looking for an area that is out of town, THIS IS IT!! We also have overnight stalls available for horses. Please make sure RV tanks are empty in order to hook up to septic. No RV dump station on site. With the river location, we get very windy conditions along the river corridor. Awnings can easily become damaged during these conditions. Please take notice and consider putting awnings away so that they don't get damaged. Along the same lines, please don't have campfires if the winds are high. Make sure your dogs are on a leash. We have mules on the property that DO NOT like dogs. This is for the safety of your dog. No fireworks on the premises. We do have a couple small trash cans that get dumped on Thursdays...that being said....we are NOT a dump. If trash cans are full or you have large items, please haul your trash to Lemhi County Landfill. They are open Monday-Friday: 7am-5:15pm and have dumpsters open on the weekend.
Pets
Toilets
Full hookups
from 
$35
 / night
The Meadow

2. The Meadow

99%
(137)
47mi from Leadore · 5 sites · Lodging
Welcome to the Weaver's Meadow. We have lived on this property for the past 31 years and it is the very spot where a blind date led to an engagement which let to a beautiful love story and 3 wonderful children. Now, we hope you too can come and enjoy the utterly breathtaking beauty of our secluded, creekside paradise. Nestled among the aspen trees you will find a one room cabin complete with bed, table and chairs, wood cookstove and all the amenities you will need to truly relax with the comfort of a cozy cabin to forget the outside world.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from 
$60
 / night
Breathtaking beaverhead basecamp

3. Breathtaking beaverhead basecamp

97%
(29)
41mi from Leadore · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
Learn more about this land:Flat spot, decently private with a babbling ditch and view of the beaverhead mountains. Outhouse available complete with new toilet seat. All the delicious well water you can handle. Also, access to a slide in camper with a little wood stove and a propane cooktop. Available upon request.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
from 
$12
 / night
Salmon Field Office

4. Salmon Field Office

47 sites · Salmon, Idaho
The River of No Return promises many returns when you discover the beauty of adventure throughout the Salmon Field Office. Rock climbers can scale challenging routes in the Bitterroot Range. Millions of acres of untouched lands are perfect for hiking, biking, and wildlife spotting, while the Salmon River offers anglers the sickest fishing in the country. If trout is your thing; this is your place! Meander through the second deepest gorge in the country, spot moose, bears and more in the rugged Lemhi Range and rest up under wide open Idaho skies at one of the area's many campgrounds. “No Return” might be a more accurate description, you’ll have a hard time coming home once you step into these stunningly lush and picturesque lands.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
Salmon-Challis National Forest

5. 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 Badger

6. Camp Badger

90%
(15)
16mi from Leadore · 1 site · RV
Gilmore Idaho is a old silver mining town that was active between the 1880's and abandon in the 1930's after the power plant caught on fire. Gilmore is a legitimate ghost town that contains old buildings, mines, cemetery, etc. Gilmore, Idaho still has numerous old buildings and mines, there is so much to explore!Learn more about this land:Gilmore Idaho is a old silver mining town that was created in the 1880's and abandon in the 1930's after the power plant caught on fire. Gilmore is a legitimate ghost town that contains old buildings, mines, cemetery, etc. Gilmore, Idaho still has numerous old buildings, mines, and mining equipment. There is so much to explore in Gilmore! BUT you must not enter any of the old buildings, or any private property.The campsite is primitive and contains a small dirt pad, fire pit, and a tent pad.Gilmore Idaho is roughly 130 mins away from Idaho Falls. The Birch Creek Charcoal Kilns are roughly 20 mins away, and Meadow Lake and Meadow Lake Campground are roughly 5 miles away on a dirt road (on top of the mountain). The Meadow Lake Campground is only open for 2 months out of the year due to the snowfall (its on top of a mountain), so this campsite (Camp Badger) is a great place to camp if you can not find a spot at the campground.Camp Badger is the only campsite available within the Gilmore town site. 
Pets
from 
$5
 / night
Salmon Gypsy B&B & Mini-Donkey Ranch

7. Salmon Gypsy B&B & Mini-Donkey Ranch

100%
(11)
33mi from Leadore · 2 sites · Lodging
Located on Idaho's Salmon River outside Salmon, ID, the Salmon Gypsy B and B and Mini-Donkey Ranch is two acres of heaven. The gypsy wagon is only 2 miles from the famous Goldbug Hot Springs trailhead. Enjoy the peace of this area just across the river from a working cattle ranch, 2.5 miles from the local bar and grill, 23 miles north to Salmon, and 35 miles south to Challis in the lovely unincorporated area of Elk Bend, Idaho. Enjoy hiking, rafting, fishing, biking, horseback riding and a visit with our mini-donkeys!
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from 
$135
 / night
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

8. Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

79%
(14)
633 sites · Wisdom, Montana
Adventuring in the largest national forest in Montana should definitely be added to your summer (or winter!) to do list. Activities abound in The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, including wilderness trekking, scenic drives to killer views, camping among smallish forest sites, downhill and cross-country skiing in the winter, lake fishing, picnicking, and exploring historic wild-west ghost towns in the summer. You can also check out parts of the Continental Divide trail which crosses through this park, and cheer on thru-hikers in the final stretch of their epic journey. You may just have to flip a coin to decide between the plethora of outdoor fun in this 3.35 million acre forest. The choice is yours, all you have to do is pick one and get going!
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Bannack State Park

9. Bannack State Park

25 sites · Dillon, Montana
Discover the allure of Bannack State Park's historic charm and outdoor adventures.
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Toilets
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