100% (2) • 99 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Smiths Ferry
300 feet off Payette river Puma RV
1. 300 feet off Payette river Puma RV
100%
(2)
16mi from Smiths Ferry · 1 site · Lodging
Located inside Leisure Time RV Park close to River for boating fishing Hiking
4 Bikes to use. ice fishing gear for winter
Wi-Fi and TV to watch movies and lots of games puzzles &; books to enjoy.
full kitchen full bathroom king bed with pull out bed in living room. all the cooking stuff you will need crock pot mixer mixing bowels Dutch ovens. ninjas smoking grill.
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$102
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Boise National Forest
2. Boise National Forest
81%
(42)
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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Lake Cascade State Park
3. Lake Cascade State Park
93%
(7)
234 sites · Cascade, Idaho
Discover Lake Cascade State Park's scenic beauty and outdoor adventures.
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Payette National Forest
4. Payette National Forest
78%
(9)
279 sites · Mc Call, Idaho
Lakes, creeks, and peaks, oh my! Payette National Forest has ‘em all. Salmon-Challis National Forest and Nez-Pearce Clearwater National Forest are its neighbors, while its Victor Peak, Loon Creek, Loon Lake, North Loon Mountain, Bruin Mountain, Bear Pete Mountain, and Boulder Creek could keep you busy for months. Forage for mushrooms or berries, fish in the chinook salmon hatchery at the South Fork of the Salmon River, or snowboard down Brundage Mountain. Hike to the three historic fire lookouts, or check out the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, the second largest wilderness area outside Alaska (don’t worry, plenty before you have visited and returned).
In this wealth of outdoor activity, it’s hard to tear yourself away for a visit into town. However, you will be glad you took the time to visit the closest town of McCall, where luxury mountain lodges have thermal spas perfect for resting your aching bones in between treks up or down the mountains.
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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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Ponderosa State Park
6. Ponderosa State Park
100%
(2)
168 sites · Mc Call, Idaho
Discover Ponderosa State Park's scenic landscapes and diverse activities.
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Sawtooth National Forest
7. Sawtooth National Forest
95%
(77)
683 sites · Challis, Idaho
Find four-season outdoor fun in this mountainous landscape.
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Lucky Peak Lake
8. Lucky Peak Lake
75%
(3)
95 sites · Robie Creek, Idaho
As luck would have it Lucky Peak Lake is a hell of a good time in and out of the water for naturalists, adventurers, and those who consider themselves “professional relaxers”. Take to your boat for a day of water skiing or fishing. You’ll be surrounded by lush green foothills, and there’s plenty of trails for hikers, bikers and pony riders to explore these areas. Off-roading is cool too if you want to pick up the pace. Fishing is, well, pretty epic with both the lake and Boise River at your beck and call. Picnic shelters and group camping means you can bring along the whole gang, and with such close proximity to happening Boise, you can spend an evenings out on the town before a sleeping bag adventure under the stars in one of Lucky Peak’s campgrounds. With a space this beautiful and a name this good, you won’t even need to TRY and get lucky, it just comes naturally here.
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100% (2) • 99 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Smiths Ferry
300 feet off Payette river Puma RV
1. 300 feet off Payette river Puma RV
100%
(2)
16mi from Smiths Ferry · 1 site · Lodging
Located inside Leisure Time RV Park close to River for boating fishing Hiking
4 Bikes to use. ice fishing gear for winter
Wi-Fi and TV to watch movies and lots of games puzzles &; books to enjoy.
full kitchen full bathroom king bed with pull out bed in living room. all the cooking stuff you will need crock pot mixer mixing bowels Dutch ovens. ninjas smoking grill.
Pets
Toilets
Showers
from
$102
/ night
Boise National Forest
2. Boise National Forest
81%
(42)
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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Toilets
Campfires
Lake Cascade State Park
3. Lake Cascade State Park
93%
(7)
234 sites · Cascade, Idaho
Discover Lake Cascade State Park's scenic beauty and outdoor adventures.
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Payette National Forest
4. Payette National Forest
78%
(9)
279 sites · Mc Call, Idaho
Lakes, creeks, and peaks, oh my! Payette National Forest has ‘em all. Salmon-Challis National Forest and Nez-Pearce Clearwater National Forest are its neighbors, while its Victor Peak, Loon Creek, Loon Lake, North Loon Mountain, Bruin Mountain, Bear Pete Mountain, and Boulder Creek could keep you busy for months. Forage for mushrooms or berries, fish in the chinook salmon hatchery at the South Fork of the Salmon River, or snowboard down Brundage Mountain. Hike to the three historic fire lookouts, or check out the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, the second largest wilderness area outside Alaska (don’t worry, plenty before you have visited and returned).
In this wealth of outdoor activity, it’s hard to tear yourself away for a visit into town. However, you will be glad you took the time to visit the closest town of McCall, where luxury mountain lodges have thermal spas perfect for resting your aching bones in between treks up or down the mountains.
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
Ponderosa State Park
6. Ponderosa State Park
100%
(2)
168 sites · Mc Call, Idaho
Discover Ponderosa State Park's scenic landscapes and diverse activities.
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Sawtooth National Forest
7. Sawtooth National Forest
95%
(77)
683 sites · Challis, Idaho
Find four-season outdoor fun in this mountainous landscape.
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Toilets
Campfires
Lucky Peak Lake
8. Lucky Peak Lake
75%
(3)
95 sites · Robie Creek, Idaho
As luck would have it Lucky Peak Lake is a hell of a good time in and out of the water for naturalists, adventurers, and those who consider themselves “professional relaxers”. Take to your boat for a day of water skiing or fishing. You’ll be surrounded by lush green foothills, and there’s plenty of trails for hikers, bikers and pony riders to explore these areas. Off-roading is cool too if you want to pick up the pace. Fishing is, well, pretty epic with both the lake and Boise River at your beck and call. Picnic shelters and group camping means you can bring along the whole gang, and with such close proximity to happening Boise, you can spend an evenings out on the town before a sleeping bag adventure under the stars in one of Lucky Peak’s campgrounds. With a space this beautiful and a name this good, you won’t even need to TRY and get lucky, it just comes naturally here.
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Toilets
Campfires
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Beth
August 2025
Weekend Trip to 300 feet off Payette river Puma RV
This was a great, comfy RV to stay in for a weekend getaway!
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Beth
February 2025
Weekend Trip to 300 feet off Payette river Puma RV
Great, cozy winter getaway! David was a fabulous host who was easy to communicate with and made sure we had everything we needed. Will definitely stay again when we’re in the Cascade area.
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