Grayback
Grayback Campground is located 36 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, just off scenic Highway 21. Historic Idaho City is just two miles north of the campground. Visitors enjoy fishing in Mores Creek and exploring the Grayback Gulch Trail.
The group campground contains two group sites with picnic and serving tables, grills, campfire circles and paved site pads. Site A can accommodate up to 150 people and 20 vehicles, and site B can accommodate up to 100 people and 15 vehicles. Both sites can be reserved at the same time, for even larger groups. The group sites share one accessible bathroom facility that has a men's and women's side, each with four stalls. There is also an accessible hand pump for drinking water and a dumpster that is shared between the two sites.
The campground hosts 15 single sites and 3 double sites, each equipped with a paved parking spot, picnic table, lantern hook, and campfire ring. Three vault toilets, a two accessible hand pumps for drinking water, and dumpster are provided in the campground. Sites 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, and 15 are not listed on Recreation.gov and are first-come-first-serve.
Need to Know
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.
Use caution on the campground access road; while the road is paved, it is a steep, one-lane road, with sharp turns
Due to limited parking space at the group site, large groups of RVs or trailers cannot be accommodated; tent camping is encouraged
- 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.
Pets must be on a leash at all times
Campfires are allowed in fire rings ONLY, unless fire restrictions are in place. Contact Idaho City Ranger District for updates regarding fire restrictions.
Quiet hours are from 10pm-6am, generators are only permitted from 6am-10pm
Reservations cancelled last minute due to weather or smoke conditions will not be refunded unless campground is closed to the public.
For questions regarding the campground, please contact the Idaho City Ranger District at (208) 392-6681
For questions regarding reservations and refunds, please contact Recreation.gov customer service.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on a hillside about a quarter-mile above Highway 21, at an elevation of 4,200 feet. A Ponderosa Pine forest covers the site, offering partial shade. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant in the area. Mores Creek flows nearby, down the hillside from the campground
Nearby Attractions
Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, snakes along Mores Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork and Banner Ridge, offering historic sites, hot springs pools and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest along the way to the campground.
The campground is only 2 miles away from historic Idaho City, which is an old gold mining town that hosts multiple restaurants, bars, shops, a vistor center, and a museum.
Recreation
Mores Creek can be accessed just below the campground. Anglers fish for whitefish and rainbow trout. Grayback Loop Trail begins within the site, offering a 1-mile footpath for hikers.
Numerous trail opportunities are in the area just north of Idaho City, where hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles can be enjoyed. During the winter, the area becomes a playground for back country skiers and snowmobiles.
Contact Information
Mailing
PO Box 129 IDAHO CITY ID 83631
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 208-392-6681
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
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.
Available Campsites
- Site 014, Loop GRAY, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop GRAY, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop GRAY, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop GRAY, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop GRAY, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop GRAY, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop MULT, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site GRPA, Loop GRPA, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site GRPB, Loop GRPB, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop GRAY, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop GRAY, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop GRAY, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop GRAY, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop MULT, Type Standard Nonelectric
