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  • A dry creek bed nearby. Across the way is a nice canal to swim at. You can ask Brittney for directions and a nice quiet swim.
  • Pasture Oasis, Tent & RV Camping 🏔
  • A dry creek bed nearby. Across the way is a nice canal to swim at. You can ask Brittney for directions and a nice quiet swim.
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Pasture Oasis, Tent & RV Camping 🏔

10 sites · RVs, Tents100 acres · Shoshone, ID
Learn more about this land:Welcome to our pasture oasis!  Our property is 4 miles down the road from BLM, where you are able to do any outdoor activities you desire. Personally, I love to ride horses and hike there. You may be greeted by horses or dogs on our property, and it's quite possible that you will hear coyotes at night (light sleepers take this into account).  If you are a horse or dog lover, you are able to interact with our animals on the property! I am on the property, as well, for any questions/issues/concerns. There is a runoff river that runs through the property but rarely has water. We like to use it for campfires instead! Please reach out with questions and we look forward to your visit!
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  • The Mendoza Ranchette
  • Driveway
  • The Mendoza Ranchette
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The Mendoza Ranchette

1 site · RV, Tent2 acres · Jerome, ID
Private acreage home with serene views in every direction. Enjoy the manicured landscape, horses grazing in the pasture, and from July to October enjoy picking cherries, raspberries, apricots, peaches, plums, pears, and apples. We are 7min from I-84 and 7min from Twin Falls and its many attractions: Perrine Bridge, Snake River Canyon, Centennial Park, Shoshone Falls, Dierkes Lake. Enjoy local wineries and farm to table restaurants nearby. We allow dogs and horses! Our property is not fenced for dogs. Dogs to be well mannered or leashed during your stay. For RVs / Travel Trailers - - Our primary site has water and full 50amp service. We are able to provide a converter for from 30 to 50amp for this spot. - Our secondary spot is a covered RV Bay with water and 30amp service. This spot is large enough for the tallest 5th wheels and your slide outs. - Utilities are $35/night. We do not allow generators. For Tent / Car Camping - - Our primary spot for tent camping is on the front lawn, alongside the house. - We have a 1/2 bathroom with a toilet and sink available We are a private home, not a public RV park or campground, which means we, the owners, live on the property and occasionally work here during the day, including in our shop where the shared half bathroom is located. While this bathroom is a shared amenity, it is not a requirement for us to provide it. We offer several spots for our guests and may host more than one party at a time. Arrivals are flexible, allowing guests to arrive at their convenience. Our goal is to provide a beautiful, relaxing country stay for all our guests to enjoy equally. We ask that each guest be mindful that, because the bathroom is in the shop, the shop may occasionally be in use for property maintenance as needed. We also ask that each guest be respectful of others who may be staying with us. If at any time your stay does not meet your expectations, please don't hesitate to call us, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
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  • Out side tent camping area large groups or small vehicle accessible.
  • Padacks open country of farm ground the essential magic valley
  • Out side tent camping area large groups or small vehicle accessible.
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Copus Cove

7 sites · RVs, Tents32 acres · Buhl, ID
32 acres of prime ground in the magic Valley with pastures and camp ground one of the best equestrian facilities around. Indoor arena and outdoor as well. Set around campfire and tell your tales of the old west great camping with friends and family. Copus cove sits two miles south of Hyw 30 this makes this unique with minimal traffic making it very quiet and relaxing to camp
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  • Hagerman Homebase
  • Billingsley Creek
  • Hagerman Homebase
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Hagerman Homebase

2 sites · RVs, Tents1 acre · Hagerman, ID
Start your Hagerman adventure at our Hagerman Homebase! Approximately 0.08 acres of private ground with shade trees and a water hook up and close to everything! Bring your trailers or tents and enjoy all Hagerman, Idaho has to offer! Site can accommodate multiple trailers, it does have two RV power hookups equipped with both 30 and 50 amp breakers, but to use both hookups you must pay for the two sites available. There is only once hydrant with city water, with a splitter so it accommodates both RV spots. Location is about 0.8 miles from the center of town where you can enjoy multiple restaurants, shops, coffee shop, wine tasting, bars and the grocery store. Nearby Activities: - Swimming, Kayaking and Paddle Board at Billingsley Creek - Kayaking/Paddle Boarding, Boating on the Snake River (Blue Heart Springs, 1000 Springs, Banbury, Ritter Island, Waterfall Views) - Motorcycle Trails nearby - Banbury Hot Springs - Miracle Hot Springs - 1000 Springs Pool - Hagerman Walking/Biking Path - Box Canyon a short drive away Town houses many rental companies for bikes, kayaks, etc. Pet friendly, however, adjacent pasture frequently has livestock so please be responsible with your animals. Dogs, especially stock dogs will need to stay out, you will be held responsible for injured livestock. Please do not go into pastures or open gates.
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  • A few times a year, we get to see these beauties pass through the property!
  • Pheasant Acres (Runyon Ranch)
  • A few times a year, we get to see these beauties pass through the property!
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Pheasant Acres (Runyon Ranch)

1 site · RV3 acres · Heyburn, ID
Looking for a stopover place with plenty of parking space? Maybe our site will be a match for you and your RV! (If your rig is not fully self-contained, please note that we do not offer facilities of any kind. You will need a privacy tent for your own portable restroom.) Our house and shop and a few other outbuildings sit on 3.5 acres on a dead-end dirt lane, and we have space we'd be open to sharing with you. We have updated our listing (May 2024) to accommodate your preferably-fully-self-contained unit in our side yard area only (because of irrigation timing in the back-yard area, we are no longer offering that area for your stay). Your parking/dry-docking space in our side yard boasts several large trees and some shade. There are some branches to navigate but there is ample space to choose your perfect spot. The site runs alongside our driveway so our vehicles will obviously be visible from your parking spot but there is plenty of room there for your extra vehicle(s) in our driveway as well. This spot has very little privacy because it is set back from our dirt lane and in between our home and our neighbor’s shed (but they are family). But it is peaceful and safe (and we are very close to "town" and all the conveniences of such). Being almost next to the Snake River, and having a natural marsh just to the North of our property, mosquito repellant is highly recommended during certain times of the year. We are just a few miles (5 mins or so) from the freeway, Walmart, restaurants, and public access to the Snake River (boating, fishing, swimming), and golfing. We have three friendly dogs (lab, Yorkie, pug-chihuahua) but we have an underground fence system so they will generally be out of your area (with a few exceptions) and most likely in our house much of the time. (Must love dogs. ♥️) IF YOU HAVE DOGS, please keep them on a leash and clean up after them appropriately, thanks!
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  • Perrine Bridge over the Snake River
  • Farmland for Days
  • Perrine Bridge over the Snake River
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Farmland for Days

2 sites · RVs1 acres · Filer, ID
This is the land where the original Maroa school house was built in 1914. Our house is original and is where the teachers lived. We love old houses and hope you enjoy the area while you're here!Learn more about this land:Welcome!You will be staying in our backyard pasture. We live in a quite neighborhood surrounded by beautiful farmland. There is very little noise and traffic and the night sky is amazing!!We're located one mile from US-93 and 10 minute driving distance to Twin Falls for fun shopping, great bars and restaurants, and historic hotsprings within the area. Just a mile up the road are the fish ponds, a great place to explore and get the catch of the day or head down to the Snake River for more water related opportunities. There are nice parks nearby and great opportunities for hiking, horseback riding, ATV and dirt biking, biking and running trails, boating, kayaking, rock climbing, skiing or snow boarding. There is excellent outdoor recreation any season of the year. The great Snake River canyon is 2 miles away with nearby Nationally Recognized Shoshone Falls, the Niagra of the West, with a drop of nearly 500 feet.We truly live in an amazing part of the world! Nearly every day of the year you can watch the BASE jumpers from the Perrine bridge, one of the only legal places in the country. You name it, you can do it here. We're only a few hours from Yellowstone National Park and historic Sun Valley is 90 mins north or the famous City of Rocks rock climbing area can be found south of here.About 45 minutes to an hour north of here is Craters of the Moon National Monument for some excellent caving hiking and exploring.We use this area for storing vehicles or riding toys so please be respectful of our homes and the neighbors.
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  • Relaxing by the fire pit
  • New standalone patio made primarily from reclaimed wood as well as doors and windows from 80-100yr old houses from Boise's North End provides a new place to sit and enjoy the view and the wildflowers
  • Relaxing by the fire pit
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Stargazer Breezeway Camp

1 site · RV, Tent34 acres · Glenns Ferry, ID
Beautiful views of the Idaho sunsets from the hill overlooking Glenns Ferry. 34 acres of peace and quiet to enjoy local wildlife, stargazing, hike around, or just use as a base to explore the local area, go fishing, hunting, or visit the winery in town. Note: you can hear the interstate and the train as it is a small town and both are within a mile from campsite Learn more about this land: Campsite is a 4 acre pasture with a small grove of trees that holds a prepared firepit as well as a rope hammock and small sitting area. Lots of birds and wildlife are around (owls, hawks, hummingbirds, deer, endless quail and rabbits, the occasional coyote or fox) and with easy access to the town and I-84 for exploring.  Picnic table and horseshoe pit located at site. We are just a few minutes drive from town where there is a grocery store, several bars, Six Creeks Mercantile where you can grab a great cup of coffee, a golf course, Y-Knot winery, and fishing on the Snake River. This is a great location for exploration of the area, birding, fishing, or hunting up near Bennett Mountain. Only 20 min drive from Bruneau Sand Dunes. We are also very conveniently located off of I-84 for road-trippers passing through. As we are near the interstate there are some constant road noise sounds. LGBTQIA+ friendly, Pet friendly.  We are a tent and car camping only site as we do not have facilities for a trailer and we the pasture is on a slight slope so will not be able to find a level spot for a larger trailer. Small travel trailers will be allowed, but do note there are no power hookups. We have firewood available and will try to have a small supply at the firepit, but if you would like extra or want to guarantee some available please add it on. We look forward to sharing our beautiful view of the Snake River valley above Glenns Ferry with you! Clear skies and happy trails!
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  • Country Camping close to town
  • Country Camping close to town
  • Country Camping close to town
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Country Camping close to town

1 site · RV, Tent3 acres · Twin Falls, ID
We have 3 acres perfect for tent camping
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  • Creekside Retreat
  • Creekside Retreat
  • Creekside Retreat
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Creekside Retreat

1 site · Lodging6 acres · Buhl, ID
Glamping at it's finest! Fall asleep to the sound of a rushing creek in this charming and secluded yurt. Enjoy outdoor dining next to a seasonal waterfall, and watch butterflies and hummingbirds in our wildflower garden during the summer. Winter guests will experience a cozy fire in the pellet stove, and our year-round creek. If our chickens are feeling generous, you may find some farm fresh eggs waiting for you in the kitchen, and there will always be a complimentary bar of handmade soap in the bathroom.
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The best camping near Balanced Rock Park guide

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About

Camping near Balanced Rock Park is a unique experience that offers plenty to do for outdoor enthusiasts. Start your adventure by visiting the world-renowned Balanced Rock, a stunning natural sculpture that stands over 48 feet tall and weighs around 40 tons. This wind-carved masterpiece teeters on a base merely 3 feet by 17 inches, offering a striking sight you won't want to miss. After exploring this geological marvel, set up camp in one of the many scenic spots near the park. The area is known for its excellent hiking and mountain biking trails, as well as fishing opportunities in the nearby Salmon Falls Creek Canyon. Don't forget to bring a picnic basket, as the park itself is a popular picnic destination. Imagine unwinding after a day of exploration with a meal under the open sky, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. A Balanced Rock Park camping expedition isn't just a trip, it's an opportunity to immerse yourself in nature's stunning displays.

When to go

The ideal time to visit Balanced Rock Park is during the spring and fall, when mild temperatures offer a comfortable exploration experience. Summer months can be intensely hot, and winter may bring colder conditions, making off-season visits less favorable for some adventurers.

Know before you go

  • Check the weather forecast before your visit, as conditions can greatly affect your experience at Balanced Rock Park.
  • Be mindful of park safety guidelines, especially when near the Balanced Rock formation.
  • Accessibility may vary throughout the park, so plan accordingly if you have specific needs.
  • While picnicking is a popular activity, remember to pack out all trash to keep the park pristine.
  • For inquiries or further information, contact the park at (208)736-2350.

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