About Grayback
Number of accommodations: 13
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (90)
What Guests Are Saying
Grayback Campground offers a stunning location with beautiful views, clean facilities, and a peaceful atmosphere, perfect for campers and hikers. Many visitors appreciate the spacious sites, proximity to Idaho City, and well-maintained restrooms. However, some concerns were raised about the water quality and the lack of camp hosts, and tent accommodations could be improved.
What Guests Are Saying
Grayback Campground offers a stunning location with beautiful views, clean facilities, and a peaceful atmosphere, perfect for campers and hikers. Many visitors appreciate the spacious sites, proximity to Idaho City, and well-maintained restrooms. However, some concerns were raised about the water quality and the lack of camp hosts, and tent accommodations could be improved.
Review Summary
Anthony C
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: GRAY
Nice and clean
Marvin H
VerifiedJune 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: GRAY
We love camping here it’s unfortunate. There’s no camp host anymore.
Dave S
VerifiedOctober 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: MULT
The area is nice and it is easy to get around on foot. The access road is really narrow. We enjoyed the woods and the camp was quiet. We like to fish, but all the access points we found to the creek were posted. The area information said that campers enjoy fishing Mores Creek, but we could not find where this was possible. Other than that, we really enjoyed our stay.
Alli B
VerifiedOctober 2, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: GRAY
Spot 5 has a great view of the mountains across the valley. It’s a quiet spot, with neighbors not super close. The water pump is directly across the road, and not too far from. The bathrooms.
Daryl Y
VerifiedSeptember 19, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: GRAY
Beautiful wooded campground. Good mix of reservable and first come sites. Restrooms are clean. The water, supposedly potable, came out greenish and unusable.
Richard P
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: GRAY
A really nice campsite with lots of space between sites. But it is more or less boondocking, so bring supplies! Water is available via a hand operated pump.
Stewart G
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: GRAY
Campground has large pine trees that provide good shade most of the day. Most sites are pretty level, with a few that have some slope. Most sites are easy to back into, but there are several that are backwards, making it hard to position a trailer. The water coming from the pumps was orange-ish, so consider bringing your own water for drinking and cooking.
Dennis F
VerifiedJune 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: GRAY
Nice no amenities campsite near Idaho City. Dump site and water in Idaho City. 34 miles from Boise.
Keith H
VerifiedJune 6, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: GRAY
I love grayback because it is quiet and peaceful. There are trails if you like to hike and a small creek if you want to get wet to cool down. Idaho City is only five minutes away if you need any supplies
Alexa J
VerifiedMay 28, 2024 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: GRAY
This campground has a nice location, and was pretty quiet. It’s great for trailers, but was definitely not designed for tent campers. None of the sites have tent pads, and the areas where you can set up a tent are not level at all. We had to set up our tent on the end of the pavement pad which was NOT ideal.
Site 3 has a picnic table built for toddlers. It’s so close to the ground it was perfect for my 4 year old.
Despite all this, the campground itself is great, clean enough toilets, water, and 5 minutes from idaho city. Just wish they had better accommodations for tents.
Location Grayback
Address:
Po Box 129
Idaho City, ID, 83631
United States
From Boise, take State Highway 21 north for 36 miles. 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.
Latitude & Longitude: 43.8072 / -115.865
Elevation: 1200 feet
Policies & Rules
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Water from hand pump is tested monthly for contaminants and will be abruptly shut off if not currently potable. Please plan accordingly with your own water supply in case of a shut off during your stay. |
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Use caution on the campground access road; while the road is paved, it is a steep, one-lane road, with sharp turns |
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Due to limited parking space at the group site, large groups of RVs or trailers cannot be accommodated; tent camping is encouraged |
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Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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Pets must be on a leash at all times |
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Campfires are allowed in fire rings ONLY, unless fire restrictions are in place. Contact Idaho City Ranger District for updates regarding fire restrictions. |
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Quiet hours are from 10pm-6am, generators are only permitted from 6am-10pm |
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Reservations cancelled last minute due to weather or smoke conditions will not be refunded unless campground is closed to the public. |
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For questions regarding the campground, please contact the Idaho City Ranger District at (208) 392-6681 |
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For questions regarding reservations and refunds, please contact Recreation.gov customer service. |
