Silver Creek Campground
Boise National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Garden Valley, ID, ID
Price: From $15 per night
Price range: $15–$150 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (108 reviews)
Season: May through October
Silver Creek Campground is located 25 miles north of Garden Valley, Idaho, in beautiful Peace Valley at an elevation of 4,490 feet. Peace Valley offers a variety of great trails. Fishing and hunting are popular activities as well.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Fishing
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Silver Creek Campground offers excellent family-friendly camping with access to Peace Valley's hiking, biking, and fishing opportunities. Google reviews consistently praise it as a fantastic family destination with friendly staff and relaxing creek access.
Wildlife alert: Gray wolves, American red squirrels, common ravens, hairy woodpeckers, western fence lizards, and garter snakes present in the area
Insider tips for Silver Creek Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Valley Loop has paved surfaces suitable for kids on scooters Silver Creek and nearby Peace Creek offer cooling off opportunities during summer visits
Skip Silver Creek Campground if: You have an RV requiring full hookups — only self-contained RVs are suitable. You need year-round camping — seasonal operations close November through April.
Best time to visit Silver Creek Campground: May through October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Peace Valley Campground (EMMETT, ID), Boiling Springs Cabin (Crouch, ID), Rattlesnake (EMMETT, ID), River Side (Id - Boise) (LOWMAN, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Silver Creek Campground
Cell signal at Silver Creek Campground (Garden Valley, ID): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Silver Creek Campground is located 25 miles north of Garden Valley, Idaho, in beautiful Peace Valley at an elevation of 4,490 feet. Peace Valley offers a variety of great trails. Fishing and hunting are popular activities as well.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Valley Loop has paved surfaces suitable for kids on scooters
Silver Creek and nearby Peace Creek offer cooling off opportunities during summer visits
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Boise, travel north on Highway 55 to Banks. Turn east on the Banks-Lowman Highway and continue east for 8 miles toward Garden Valley. Turn north on Middle Fork Road (Forest Road 698) and pass through Crouch, continuing north on the Middle Fork Road approximately 16 miles to the "Y" (698 to Boiling Springs and 671 Silver Creek Road). Turn northeast (a right turn) on Silver Creek Road and continue 8 miles to the campground.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Boise National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Boise National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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