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Idaho Free Camping Rank and Rules

Idaho ranks #15 of 50 for free camping

Idaho ranks #15 of 50 for free camping, with 11.6 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Data as of

Idaho free camping in numbers

Idaho ranks #15 of 50 for free camping, with 11.6 known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi.

Rank
#15
Known dispersed sites per 1,000 sq mi
11.6
Known dispersed sites
960
Land area
82,643 sq mi
Developed campgrounds
1,619
State-land rule
Not confirmed
Forest restrictions tracked
0

Dispersed camping in Idaho

Can you camp on Idaho state land?

Not confirmed. We could not confirm the rules for state endowment or state forest land. The option we did check here is federal National Forest and BLM land. Every state, with the rule behind each answer: dispersed camping on state land, state by state.

Where is dispersed camping restricted in Idaho?

Our records hold no National Forest restriction on dispersed camping in Idaho. That is not the same as having none, so check the forest's own alerts page before you camp.

Each restriction, cited and dated: where dispersed camping is restricted.

How the rank works

We divide the known dispersed campsites in a state by its land area, in square miles, and multiply by 1,000. The rules above sit beside the rank but never change it. The count includes only sites that public sources map, so mapping effort affects the result. Roadside camping corridors and the points we place inside state wildlife and forest areas are not counted.