Independence Lakes Campground

US Forest Service · Idaho

Independence Lakes Campground in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.

Independence Lake Campground and Picnic Area is a non-fee campground and picnic area where reservations are not required. There are 5 single sites. This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between July through October. Sites are handicapped accessible.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

100

Coordinates

42.21827, -113.67435

Nearest sites we map

• Twin Lakes Campground (Sawtooth)12 km · US Forest Service
• Lake Cleveland - East Side12 km · US Forest Service
• Lake Cleveland Campground - West Side12 km · US Forest Service
• Thompson Flat12 km · US Forest Service
• Bennett Springs Campground14 km · US Forest Service
• Smoky Mountain Campground16 km · National Park Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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