Family-friendly camping near Spencer

Plan a camping getaway to Spencer, Idaho, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park.

96% (263 reviews)

United States
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Idaho
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Spencer

96% (263 reviews)

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Stories from the community

View to the back of the lot, very wooded, side by side and dirtbike trails right behind it so bring your toys

3 nights at Camp Steelhead

Great location. Available firewood definitely a plus. Though host was away, we stayed in delayed contact. Will go back there if in the area!

5 nights at Angell Creek Campground

Beautiful place and spacious for our 35ft toy hauler Just a short drive to Yellowstone and neighboring towns we enjoyed our stay Host were very attentive and helpful thank you guys again !

2 nights at Angell Creek Campground

The host was great, got an immediate follow up txt from her with helpful info on finding the campsite and additional info on places to get water and dump if needed. Great response time on a follow up question I had. Great host and a good campsite.

1 night at Angell Creek Campground

Easy to reach and park. Nice setting. Pleasant little creek.

Weekend Trip to Camp Steelhead

Camp Steelhead was great! Easy to find and get to. Water and firewood was easy to access. Our site was extremely sunny in the morning… site 2 had much more shade. Beautiful land and had everything we needed.

4 nights at Angell Creek Campground

Thank you Marisol. The campground was in a perfect location. About a 30 minute drive to West Yellowstone.

4 nights at Angell Creek Campground

The campground is only about 30 minutes to West Yellowstone. Easy to find. If you have any off-road toys, Island Park has all sorts of dirt roads. I found a map at the small Shotgun Bar up the road which has great food.

Weekend Trip to Angell Creek Campground

Exactly as advertised. Beautiful and serene - the perfect spot for an overnighter as we passed through. We will return!

3 nights at Angell Creek Campground

Great spot to basecamp in my RV for a week while exploring Yellowstone and the surrounding area. The sites are spacious and easy to access for large rigs — sites 3 to 5 are pull-through, while sites 1 and 2 are back-in. Site 2 is especially roomy; site 1 is tighter but still suitable for a travel trailer with one slide-out. Each site includes a 50-amp outlet with a 30-amp adapter already attached. The on-site porta-potty was clean and conveniently located. The host was very responsive and helpful, providing advance info on a free nearby dump station. (Note: the station had water but was padlocked — we found potable water available at nearby campgrounds by asking a host.) I’d definitely come back and highly recommend this site to other RV travelers!

1 night at Teton Corners River Preserve

Camping is right next to a lazy river. Even saw a beaver paddling upstream. Very relaxing.

Weekend Trip to Camp Steelhead

Mike is building a nice Hipcamp. Everything was easy to access.

4 nights at Camp Steelhead

There’s not much to say the beauty of this space speaks for itself. I was incredibly impressed just how well put together the space was laid out and the view, unique. Needless to say it was worth every moment spent here and I would absolutely return. The host was super attentive and ready to help. Loved this site the most since I’ve joined Hipcamp a few years ago!

1 night at Angell Creek Campground

We booked this site last minute after a long day exploring Yellowstone and were glad we did. It was quiet, peaceful, and had 50A service, which we didn’t need thanks to our solar & LiFePO4 Lithium battery setup, but it’s always a bonus to start the morning with full batteries. She also provides a 50A to 30A adapter for those who might need it. When we arrived, it was dark dark, and we weren’t sure if we could drive through the field with the mule flowers, so we turned sharply into the site. That made the site number signs face the wrong direction, which took a minute to sort out, but not a big deal. There was some road construction nearby that turned the road into a single lane and left a layer of dust on our RV and Jeep, but nothing too bothersome. Just a heads up if you’re particular about that kind of thing. We’d absolutely stay at Marisol’s place again!

Weekend Trip to Angell Creek Campground

Nice spot, really nice fire pit. Flowers everywhere.

Weekend Trip to Teton Corners River Preserve

Nice, peaceful experience. Very clean and convenient porta potty. Looked like plenty of fish activity on the water if you're looking for a sweet spot.

Weekend Trip to Teton Corners River Preserve

Great communication and flexibility. We will definitely come back in the future.

Weekend Trip to Teton Corners River Preserve

We loved camping at Teton Corners! You're right near town, but you feel like you're in the middle of nowhere. We spent a ton of time in the water finding crawdads and tiny fish and even saw a baby water snake! Thomas and his family brought us a fire pit very promptly and we got to enjoy their farm fresh eggs for breakfast! Such a wonderful time!!

Weekend Trip to Angell Creek Campground

We didn't spend a lot of time there besides sleep, but it was nice and quiet and clean. Only a 35-minute ride to Yellowstone National Park

Weekend Trip to Angell Creek Campground

Fast and detailed communication when booking. Easy camping experience with a beautiful mountain view.

5 nights at Camp Steelhead

Site is only about 30 minutes from the West Yellowstone entrance, which is fantastic. Electric and water hookups worked fine, and the portapotty was very clean. Host was kind enough to bring some dry firewood after we received some snow and rain over a couple of days, which was very considerate. Site was very quiet (We had it to ourselves) for the first 4 days, but once Friday hit, it became quite a bit noisier and busier. Granted, this was the Friday before Memorial Day. Several ATV’s and dirt bikes going up and down the road right next to the site. Once the weather began to warm up, there were some mosquitoes, so bring bug spray. Overall it was a good experience and we would definitely consider the site again should we visit Yellowstone.

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Overview

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