The best hot spring camping near Moscow

Camp amid rolling Palouse prairies in Moscow—Idaho's outdoor-loving college town. Beyond the University of Idaho, there's a whole lot to explore. Drive to a lookout on Moscow Mountain, bike the Palouse Recreation Trails (38 miles of them), or kayak the Snake River. You can even hop over the state border to explore nearby Pullman, Washington. The area's reservoirs are a magnet for campers. But you can also get snug in an RV park. Free Wi-Fi, picnic tables, hookups, and other amenities keep you charged for your next Moscow adventure. You can also park your big rig at the Latah County Fairgrounds (assuming it's not fair season). For striking landscapes, check out Hells Gate State Park—home of the deepest gorge in North America. The shaded campsites are the perfect home base for trout fishing on the Snake River. McCroskey State Park is another must-visit spot. Take in the sweeping vistas from Skyline Drive, or discover 32 miles of hiking trails. If no-frills camping is more your style, head to Robinson Park. This grassy county park offers tent camping and limited RV camping just a few miles from Moscow. For a more classic wilderness camping experience, drive up to St. Joe National Forest in the Idaho Panhandle. Wild rivers, elk herds, and logging relics await just outside your cabin or campsite.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Moscow

1. Parkside Mountain Ranch

43mi from Moscow · 30 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Private Exclusive Campsites is what we will provide for you while staying with us! Parkside Mountain Ranch provides private camping on a 450 acre mountain with trails for any type of adventure. PMR has a variety of camping experiences you can pick from to accommodate while camping with us. Have a family get together, a business retreat, trail ride your horse with your barn buddies, send us a message and let us know what you would like and we will make your camping just the way you want it to be. Heyburn State Park Rocky Point is less than a mile away. Hipcampers can enjoy the Lake Chatcolet which offers a beach, marina, and a boat launch. Heyburn State Park South Side entrance is located on the same road as PMR. PMR will have sites with over night horse stalls too. Sooo bring your horse camping with you! We want to provide you with beautiful views and private rustic camping!

2. Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

413 sites · Pierce, Idaho

Get out of town! No, really. Need a little vacation from everyday life? The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest provides premium “unplug and unwind” opportunities. The four million diverse acres offers breathtaking scenery, wildlife viewing galore, ample hiking and backpacking trails, and basically any outdoor activity you can imagine. Whether you’re lookin’ for a cozy cabin escape, a family reunion getaway, or to explore the backcountry, folks of all strokes will be pleased with the array of overnight accommodations. From the dry rugged canyons, to the moist cedar forests. to the rolling uplands, the varied landscape is home to a myriad of animal inhabitants. Known for their wild character, nearly half of the forests are designated wilderness. Ready for some ragin’ rapids? The forests are home to three rivers, popular among adrenaline junkie floaters—the Selway, the Lochsa, and the Salmon. Whatever your MO, there’s a way to relax and recharge at this National Forest!

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3. Idaho Panhandle National Forests

546 sites · Clark Fork, Idaho

It doesn’t get much prettier than the Idaho panhandle. Situated between Big Sky Country of Montana and the vibrant evergreen fields of Washington (which seriously look Photoshopped to the naked eye), this forest holds more than half the state’s surface waters, and wilderness vibes are guaranteed by the deer, elk, bear, caribou, and wolf populations who call this spot home. Moist maritime air comes in from the Pacific coast, and historic cabins dot the landscape. Near Spokane and the border can get busy on the weekends, but with this much acreage you can always find seclusion here. Make sure to check out at least a portion of the bikeable and walkable Hiawatha Trail—weaving 15 miles through tunnels and across high steel trestles in the Bitterroot Mountains, it’s been called one of the most scenic stretches of railroad in the country.

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Camp amid rolling Palouse prairies in Moscow—Idaho's outdoor-loving college town. Beyond the University of Idaho, there's a whole lot to explore. Drive to a lookout on Moscow Mountain, bike the Palouse Recreation Trails (38 miles of them), or kayak the Snake River. You can even hop over the state border to explore nearby Pullman, Washington. The area's reservoirs are a magnet for campers. But you can also get snug in an RV park. Free Wi-Fi, picnic tables, hookups, and other amenities keep you charged for your next Moscow adventure. You can also park your big rig at the Latah County Fairgrounds (assuming it's not fair season). For striking landscapes, check out Hells Gate State Park—home of the deepest gorge in North America. The shaded campsites are the perfect home base for trout fishing on the Snake River. McCroskey State Park is another must-visit spot. Take in the sweeping vistas from Skyline Drive, or discover 32 miles of hiking trails. If no-frills camping is more your style, head to Robinson Park. This grassy county park offers tent camping and limited RV camping just a few miles from Moscow. For a more classic wilderness camping experience, drive up to St. Joe National Forest in the Idaho Panhandle. Wild rivers, elk herds, and logging relics await just outside your cabin or campsite.

95% (41)

Top-rated campgrounds near Moscow

1. Parkside Mountain Ranch

43mi from Moscow · 30 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Private Exclusive Campsites is what we will provide for you while staying with us! Parkside Mountain Ranch provides private camping on a 450 acre mountain with trails for any type of adventure. PMR has a variety of camping experiences you can pick from to accommodate while camping with us. Have a family get together, a business retreat, trail ride your horse with your barn buddies, send us a message and let us know what you would like and we will make your camping just the way you want it to be. Heyburn State Park Rocky Point is less than a mile away. Hipcampers can enjoy the Lake Chatcolet which offers a beach, marina, and a boat launch. Heyburn State Park South Side entrance is located on the same road as PMR. PMR will have sites with over night horse stalls too. Sooo bring your horse camping with you! We want to provide you with beautiful views and private rustic camping!

2. Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

413 sites · Pierce, Idaho

Get out of town! No, really. Need a little vacation from everyday life? The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest provides premium “unplug and unwind” opportunities. The four million diverse acres offers breathtaking scenery, wildlife viewing galore, ample hiking and backpacking trails, and basically any outdoor activity you can imagine. Whether you’re lookin’ for a cozy cabin escape, a family reunion getaway, or to explore the backcountry, folks of all strokes will be pleased with the array of overnight accommodations. From the dry rugged canyons, to the moist cedar forests. to the rolling uplands, the varied landscape is home to a myriad of animal inhabitants. Known for their wild character, nearly half of the forests are designated wilderness. Ready for some ragin’ rapids? The forests are home to three rivers, popular among adrenaline junkie floaters—the Selway, the Lochsa, and the Salmon. Whatever your MO, there’s a way to relax and recharge at this National Forest!

Electrical hookup

3. Idaho Panhandle National Forests

546 sites · Clark Fork, Idaho

It doesn’t get much prettier than the Idaho panhandle. Situated between Big Sky Country of Montana and the vibrant evergreen fields of Washington (which seriously look Photoshopped to the naked eye), this forest holds more than half the state’s surface waters, and wilderness vibes are guaranteed by the deer, elk, bear, caribou, and wolf populations who call this spot home. Moist maritime air comes in from the Pacific coast, and historic cabins dot the landscape. Near Spokane and the border can get busy on the weekends, but with this much acreage you can always find seclusion here. Make sure to check out at least a portion of the bikeable and walkable Hiawatha Trail—weaving 15 miles through tunnels and across high steel trestles in the Bitterroot Mountains, it’s been called one of the most scenic stretches of railroad in the country.

Electrical hookup

Public campgrounds near Moscow

Trail map in the campground.

Giant White Pine Campground and Trailhead

25mi from Moscow · 14 sites · Tents, RVs · in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Horse Camp Trailhead

Horse Camp Trailhead

26mi from Moscow · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Bald Mountain Lookout

Bald Mountain Lookout

29mi from Moscow · 1 site · in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Emerald Creek Campground

Emerald Creek Campground

37mi from Moscow · 18 sites · Tents, RVs · in Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Elk Creek Campground

Elk Creek Campground

39mi from Moscow · 6 sites · Tents, RVs · in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests

Cedar Creek Campground

Cedar Creek Campground

40mi from Moscow · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · in Idaho Panhandle National Forests

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Parkside Mountain Ranch

D

Daniel

July 2025

16 ft car

With pets

Weekend Trip to Parkside Mountain Ranch

Beautiful secluded campsite outside of Couer D'Alene and a very helpful host. Would definitely stay here again.

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