Elisa F
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 Stayed at: 003, Loop: GRAY
Had an amazing time! Wonderful clean campground
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111 reviews
Grayback Campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting with clean, well-maintained bathrooms and ample hiking opportunities. Visitors appreciate the spacious sites, scenic views, and the proximity to Idaho City. While some noted issues with water quality and occasional maintenance needs, the overall experience is positive, emphasizing the campground's charm and suitability for families and groups.
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July 24, 2020 Stayed at: 003, Loop: GRAY
Had an amazing time! Wonderful clean campground
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July 8, 2020 Stayed at: 005, Loop: GRAY
Clean and quiet campground with lots of trees and hiking trails. Also short drive to historic Idaho City.
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July 8, 2020 Stayed at: 009, Loop: GRAY
We enjoyed Grayback campground. Like most national forest campgrounds it sits in the woods. Heard the traffic from the highway. We never saw the host which would have been nice. It is close to Idaho city which is a fun old Western town. We stopped by the visitors center (tapped into their wifi), did a self walking tour, went to shops and the museum. Cooled off in the creek. They make a great Bloody Mary at the Gold Mine Saloon.
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June 23, 2020 Stayed at: 010, Loop: GRAY
Always a good place to camp. We love it here.
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June 21, 2020 Stayed at: 016, Loop: GRAY
We so love this campsite so close to Moores creek & the walking trials are just perfect. We love seeing the young families enjoying this site biking in the evening and everyone walking the pups around the loop and friendly ;) We missed out doing the The Springs Hot Springs due to well you know - but we have two other trips booked for July & Labor Day so hopefully we'll be able to pop u the road a mile to enjoy the Hot Springs & Grayback's lovely peaceful campsite again!! Its so great to have such a beautiful campsite so close to Boise!!
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June 18, 2020 Stayed at: 017, Loop: GRAY
It was a wonderful time. The campground was very clean.
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June 18, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: GRAY
Great little loop of individual non-electric paved campsites. Far enough from the highway, up a small hill, that you don't hear or see anything. Well maintained grounds and facilities. Awesome base of operations for a trip to Idaho City or Lucky Peak for some boating. I recommend this location. No cell coverage in the area, plan ahead.
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June 8, 2020 Stayed at: 014, Loop: GRAY
Great campground. But bring some water with you. There are water spigots in the campground, but when we were there the water coming out had a very distinct orange tint to it. We asked a forest service ranger about it and she said they test the water and it is "safe" to drink. But it looked gross. We hadn't brought any spare water with us (counting on the water in the campground to be usable), we we drove a couple miles up the highway to the Forest Service Ranger Station where there is a water spigot out front. We filled up our water jugs there with good water.
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June 4, 2020 Stayed at: 016, Loop: GRAY
Beautiful Campground. Well kept and close to Idaho City.
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January 27, 2020 Stayed at: 005, Loop: GRAY
Beautiful campground only a couple miles from Idaho City. Sits up on a hill above ID 21. Sites are all pretty similar, really. Some pine, but not enough to provide privacy between the sites, though they are pretty well spaced. We stayed in August, with temps approaching 100 degrees during the day in Boise (about a 40-minute drive). Night was pleasant at the campground thanks to the elevation. Quiet, clean, well-maintained restrooms. Would definitely stay again.
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Po Box 129, Idaho City, ID 83631 United States
Elevation: 1,200 ft
From Boise, take State Highway 21 north for 36 mi. Campground access road is located on the east side of the road, between mileposts 36 and 37. Turn right and travel a quarter-mile to the campground.
The campground is accessible via State Highway 21, which is approximately 36 miles north of Boise.
Last updated: October 22, 2026