About Grayback
Number of accommodations: 13
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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
James R
VerifiedJune 18, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: GRAY
It was a wonderful time. The campground was very clean.
Casey M
VerifiedJune 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.
Travis J
VerifiedJune 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.
Staci R
VerifiedJune 4, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: GRAY
Beautiful Campground. Well kept and close to Idaho City.
Aaron R
VerifiedJanuary 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.
Jeff H
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: GRAY
Grayback is a nice campground. Not too far from home (Boise) yet nestled in the pines and hills to feel like you've disconnected. Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful through all the trees. Road noise (from ID21) is minimal and sites are not 'zero lot line' - you have space between you and your neighbor camper.
Ben M
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: GRAY
Great place a little dirty but were camping
joe W
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: GRAY
Very very nice campground Ang enjoyed 3 nights of camping. Will do it again this year
Amelia D
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: GRPB, Loop: GRPB
beautiful, large sites. we rented both sites for more privacy, they do share a restroom. bathrooms well maintained. great built in tables and firepits. site a has large flat area for games. only downside was that there was no host and a group set up on the side of the road and were loud until 3am.
Rob N
VerifiedDecember 18, 2019 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: GRAY
Great campground, great rate...always love Grayback Gulch
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. |
