Idaho is easily one of the most beautiful regions in the nation. The state holds 117 named mountain ranges, 16 national forests, four national trails, and part of Yellowstone National Park. Visitors worldwide come to see the sites of Idaho. One of the best ways to do this? Idaho urban camping.
The four largest cities in Idaho — Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and Idaho Falls — offer RV travelers a place to rest and explore the area. Urban RV parks in each of these cities offer travelers fantastic amenities as well as access to the parks and points of interest in surrounding areas.
Here are the top spots for urban camping in Idaho.
Urban RV Parks in Idaho
Hi Valley RV Park
Hi Valley RV Park is within walking distance of Boise’s downtown area. The park reserves 45 of its 164 RV sites for temporary visitors. Every site has pull-through capability with a width of 24 feet and a length of 70 feet. The RV park provides a heated swimming pool, hot tubs, an exercise room, and a rec hall with a game room. A dog park and an enclosed dog run help keep pets happy and healthy.
Things to do in Boise include:
Boise Riverside RV Park
The Boise Riverside RV Park lies alongside the Boise River in Boise. It is a well-maintained park with shade trees and vast swathes of grass that invite picnics and lounging beside the smooth-running river. An escort to the site ensures your connection to water, sewer, and electrical systems. The park supports RV guests with RV supplies, a self-service RV wash, and on-site RV service. With 80 sites available, this RV park is the largest in Boise.
Looking for more things to do in Boise? Consider the following:
Mountain View RV Park
Located four miles from downtown Boise, Mountain View RV Park reserves 45 RV spaces for temporary visitors with full hookups and paved pads. It is a basic RV park with sites 20 feet wide and 65 feet long with pull-through capability. The park provides restrooms, showers, and laundry facilities.
In addition to the options listed above, you might also want to check out the Boise attractions below:
Ambassador RV Resort
Staying at the Ambassador RV Resort is the ultimate experience in urban camping Idaho. Located in Caldwell, just 19 minutes northwest of Nampa, this resort provides 85 spacious pull-through sites capable of handling the largest rigs on the road today. The sites are 30 feet wide, 80 feet long and provide a picnic table, fire ring, patios, and trash pickup.
Guests get easy internet access through a healthy Wi-Fi system that supports simultaneous streaming on four devices per site. Cable television is available for visitors to enjoy when they are not taking advantage of the exercise room, swimming pool, wading pool, hot tubs, sauna, or 5,000-square-foot rec hall with a fully equipped game room.
Things to do nearby include:
Caldwell Campground and RV Park
Also in Caldwell, the Caldwell Campground and RV Park sits on idyllic wooded acreage alongside the Boise River where it bends back through the community, forming a horseshoe that increases privacy for park guests. Visitors pick from 73 RV sites with gravel pads and pull-through capability. The sites provide a choice of 30-amp or 50-amp service. The park is unique because it offers a well-stocked fishing lake where anglers are not required to have an Idaho anglers license to try their luck.
Besides fishing in the campground, you’ll also want to get out and explore the area. Make sure to see:
Country Corners RV Park and Campground
Offering an intimate urban campground experience in Caldwell, the Country Corners RV Park and Campground has 17 RV sites for temporary guests. The park provides metered LP gas, restrooms, showers, a laundry facility, and a camp store that carries groceries, RV supplies, firewood, and ice.
While the park has a well-stocked fishing pond, it also has a fishing guide service for those anglers who wish to venture beyond the campground to the amazing lakes and rivers that run through the region.
Looking for even more to do in Caldwell and the surrounding area? Consider the following:
Snake River RV Park and Campground
An excellent urban RV campground in Idaho Falls, the Snake River RV Park and Campground lies beside the Snake River along the earliest stretches of its trip through Idaho from Grand Teton National Park to its rendezvous with the Columbia River.
The campground provides 158 RV sites, of which 134 provide full hookups with 30-amp or 50-amp service. It is a pet-friendly facility with a dog park and an enclosed dog run. An excellent playground lets children release their energy after a day of sightseeing in eastern Idaho, and a swimming pool, hot tubs, and outdoor games provide extra family fun.
Fun attractions in the area include:
Where to Urban Camp in Idaho
- Most of the larger metropolitan areas lie along a 30-mile stretch of southwestern Idaho.
- Medium-sized communities like Coeur D’Alene in the northern panhandle also provide good urban camping in Idaho.
- Other places to consider include Twin Falls in central Idaho and Lewiston along the state’s western border.
Ease of Urban RV Camping in Idaho
The vast majority of Idaho is rural and relatively easy to navigate with an RV. When you get into the cities that provide urban camping opportunities, you may come across some traffic and low clearance bridges as well as narrow roads if you happen to hop off the highway. That said, even the cities are relatively RV-friendly and finding places to park your rig should be easy enough. Just be careful of steep grades when you get into the mountains!
With an RV rental, your urban vacation will be a little more comfortable! After you’ve spent a long day exploring the city, you can relax around the fire at your campsite. Then, retire inside to enjoy all the comforts of home onboard your RV. Plan your perfect urban getaway with an RV rental from RVshare.
