The best forest glamping near Placerville, Idaho

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping in the United States. If you're looking for a luxurious camping experience in the forest near Placerville, Idaho, we've got over 42 options specifically tailored to your glamping and forest preferences. Prices range from $32 to an average of $75 per night. Check out top-rated campsites like Laughing Horse Ranch - NO TENTS with 109 reviews, Sweet Pepper Ranch's Glamping Tent with 17 reviews, and Kingswood Ranch with 14 reviews. Enjoy popular amenities like campfires, showers, and cooking equipment, and participate in popular activities like wind sports, horseback riding, and fishing. Start planning your dream forest glamping getaway today!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Welcome to Hipcamp, your go-to website for camping in the United States. If you're looking for a luxurious camping experience in the forest near Placerville, Idaho, we've got over 42 options specifically tailored to your glamping and forest preferences. Prices range from $32 to an average of $75 per night. Check out top-rated campsites like Laughing Horse Ranch - NO TENTS with 109 reviews, Sweet Pepper Ranch's Glamping Tent with 17 reviews, and Kingswood Ranch with 14 reviews. Enjoy popular amenities like campfires, showers, and cooking equipment, and participate in popular activities like wind sports, horseback riding, and fishing. Start planning your dream forest glamping getaway today!

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. Wildedge Ranch Yurt

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11mi from Placerville · 1 site · Lodging · Garden Valley, ID

Our cozy furnished yurt is nestled in 43 acres of secluded mountains a mile above the S Fork of the Payette River between Banks and Crouch. It offers off the grid camping with electricity, mini-split, wood burning stove, sink, propane cook stove, grill and WiFi if desired. It's close to most every outdoor activity you would find in the mountains of Idaho. Note: Our yurt may not suitable for everyone. There's no running water but we provide 10 gallons and there is a clean porta-potty.

2. The Domestead - Off grid Glamping

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12mi from Placerville · 2 sites · Lodging · Crouch, ID

A secluded, mountaintop hideaway for adventure & renewal Perched high above Garden Valley, The Domestead is a one-of-a-kind geodesic dome built into the cliffs of Idaho’s wild forestland. Surrounded by 87 private acres of pine trees, granite outcrops, and native wildlife, this secluded mountaintop hideaway rewards the adventurous couple with an experience of total privacy, incredible views, and stillness that invites reflection, self-discovery and connection. Accessible only by those willing to journey up a long, steep mountain road, The Domestead is a place that changes with the seasons and offers something different each time you visit. Whether you're winding up the forested road in summer or navigating snow-packed trails in winter, getting here is part of what makes the experience so special. The property borders a 500-acre elk preserve and backs up to miles of untouched BLM and Forest Service land. It’s wild, peaceful, and full of life—everything we hoped it would be when we first walked it. Inside, the space is warm, quiet, and intentionally built. Radiant heated floors, a mini-split for both heat and AC, reliable Starlink internet, and an off-grid solar and battery system all come together to make the dome comfortable no matter the season. The well water goes through a complex filtration setup we invested in to make sure it's clean, crisp, and safe to drink — something we really care about. Everything here was chosen with intention. It's not fancy, but it's thoughtful. It's not for everyone, but it might be just right for you.

3. Slippery Gulch

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12mi from Placerville · 1 site · Lodging · Garden Valley, ID

Cozy, minimalist cabin with a loft bed, a small kitchen, and shower. The property boasts a beautiful view of Garden Valley, 5 minutes to the town of Crouch. Kayaking, Fishing, Hunting, Golf, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Hot Springs and just about any other outdoor activity you’d like to do can probably be done nearby. We have a few nearby restaurants, a local bar that brings killer music to the area and we even have our own musical theater nearby in Starlight Mountain Theater. 1 hour and 10 minutes from Boise. Sleeps 4- pets for additional fee.

4. Boise National Forest

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653 sites · Lowman, Idaho

You could say Boise National Forest is in the tri-forest area. It is surrounded on all sides by Payette, Salmon-Challis, and Sawtooth National Forests, it is situated conveniently close to both urban fun in Boise, and limitless wilderness adventures everywhere else. Alpine tundra is dotted with evergreen forest in the green rolling hills here, topped with snow, and anchored by sparkling valley waterways. The Payette River is great for rafting, while Banks Beach and Beehive Bend are just some of the prime access points on the forest’s 250 lakes and reservoirs (Arrowrock Reservoir has surprisingly primo salmon fishing for central Idaho). Hikers will find 500 trails, including some that lead to 360-panoramic views at fire lookouts. The ambitious should try 10,000-foot high Trinity Mountain, while more liesurely trekkers will get just as good a view at Silver Creek. As if that’s not all enough to keep you busy, there are also endless mountain biking trails, including a scenic route along Shafer Butte. You’ll have your hands full at this intersection of so many great parks!

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5. South Fork Cabins

41mi from Placerville · 1 site · Lodging · Fairfield, ID

Beautiful, private campsite tucked away from view. Includes a small cabin with a queen bed (guests must bring their own bedding, towels, and linens). A separate shared bathroom and shower house are available on-site. Each cabin has its own fire pit, and there is also a community fire pit for guests to enjoy.

6. RussellInnThePines

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9.1mi from Placerville · 1 site · Lodging · Idaho City, ID

Enjoy your stay on private property nestled in the pines, surrounded by beautiful meadows and mountains, located just outside of beautiful BLM land for your enjoyment, wether you are trail walking/hiking, horseback riding, motorcycling, or ATV riding, you will enjoy so many beautiful trails in natural habitat. Close to our little old mining town with restaurants and pubs and stores. Just a 50 minute drive to Boise. Just bring your food/drinks and clothes. Includes all your house hold needs, charcoal, barbecue, large ice chest, picnic table with umbrella, to outdoor lounge chairs, 10 x 10 easy up, all linens are provided.

Public campgrounds near Placerville

Beaver Creek Rental Cabin and Group Site

17mi from Placerville · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Deadwood Lookout Recreation Cabin

17mi from Placerville · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Barber Flat Cabin

22mi from Placerville · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Deer Park Guard Station

27mi from Placerville · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Boiling Springs Cabin

29mi from Placerville · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Dutch Creek Cabin

30mi from Placerville · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

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Trinity Lakes Guard Station

33mi from Placerville · 2 sites · in Boise National Forest

Graham Guard Station

33mi from Placerville · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Warm Springs Guard Station

34mi from Placerville · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Third Fork Cabin

35mi from Placerville · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Atlanta Guard Station

42mi from Placerville · 1 site · in Boise National Forest

Elk Creek Guard Station

43mi from Placerville · 2 sites · in Boise National Forest

Stories from the community

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Jason

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Slippery Gulch

We loved staying here! Walk out the front door and, my gosh, the view! Inside was clean, lots of little extras like books and hot chocolate and oatmeal. Easy to work with and everything went smoothly!

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Cassy

September 2025

Weekend Trip to Wildedge Ranch Yurt

We loved staying here! It was so beautiful and peaceful and exactly what we were looking for. The yurt had everything we needed to feel comfortable! The AC and internet were great perks for such a remote spot. Wade provided super helpful instructions and was quick to reply when we had a question. We can’t wait to return!

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Abe

August 2025

1 night at Slippery Gulch

Really lovely cabin, would recommend! My two friends and I stayed there for a night and had a comfortable stay.

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Daniel

June 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to RussellInnThePines

This spot is the most beautiful place we've stayed in quite awhile. Everything you need is there. We brought our parents and their hauler.. thankyou so much for such an amazing experience. We will be back for the 4th

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Libby

June 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Wildedge Ranch Yurt

We loved the yurt! We are normally tent campers, but with a newly adopted dog and an elderly dog we decided that the yurt was a good alternative this time. It was the perfect place to relax and recharge for a couple of days. It felt private, in and among all the trees. The walk from parking to the yurt was tricky for our old arthritic dog but with a little assistance he was able to make it along just fine. Having the amenities in the yurt of the AC and lighting made it extra comfortable. The stove and fridge made cooking easy. Wade was very responsive and even provided a recommendation for easy river access when we asked in the middle of our stay. We can’t wait to come back again.

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Natalya

March 2025

3 nights at Slippery Gulch

This is an adorable little cabin with a wonderful view! One small note is the front door doesn’t fully lock.

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Melissa

February 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Wildedge Ranch Yurt

Our family enjoyed a winter weekend at Wildedge Yurt to celebrate a birthday. The kids had a blast sledding and playing in all the fresh snow on the hills around the yurt. The yurt itself was very clean, warm, and comfortable. The porta potty was also fresh and clean. We parked in spot #2 near the porta potty. It wasn't a very far walk at all to reach the yurt. Basically just down a small slope from the road. Spot #1 is a bit further, about a 5 minute walk. We brought suitcases, totes, and a cooler instead of backpacks. If you go that route, definitely park in spot #2, or at least unload up by the porta potty. Wade was extremely easy to work with and responded to my questions quickly. He also kept in touch with us about snow levels and access. It's beautiful there! It was a weekend full of great memories and our kids are already asking when we can return! One thing to note: There are 2 roads named Timberline Dr. off Banks/Lowman Rd. If you just plug in the address in Apple Maps it'll take you to the first road (coming from Boise), which is not correct. Don't take that one. Instead, follow the written directions Wade sends you and go to the 2nd Timberline Dr. that starts out as Huston Rd. that is just a bit further down Banks/Lowman Rd. Wade plows that road in the winter as it's basically his really long driveway passing by some summer cabins. Enjoy your stay!

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Brytney

January 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Wildedge Ranch Yurt

This was an adorable place to get away from the city for the weekend. Would highly recommend.

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Jennifer

December 2024

With pets