Camping

Camping at Idaho’s state parks could get more expensive next year, as officials consider implementing an entirely new pricing structure.

The U.S. Supreme Court is going to take up the issue of camping in public places five years after a Boise case put limits on what cities can do to stop people experiencing homelessness from sleeping outside.

Proposals aiming to expand and improve Idaho’s parks are coming in to claim part of a $5 million pot of money set aside by state lawmakers earlier this year.

Overcrowding and vandalism may be putting Idaho public lands at risk.

A legislative package introduced in the U.S. Senate, called America's Outdoor Recreation Act, would invest in recreational areas across the country. It would also updates policies related to outfitter permitting and camping fees, among other things.

Even as the fall season knocks on our door, fire dangers remain high and campers should be wary. One of the nation’s largest wildfires burning right now is the Moose Fire, just outside Salmon, Idaho. It blew up Wednesday night with driving winds, growing to more than 120,000 acres. Evacuations are taking place, and it is threatening municipal water resources.

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Idaho's Governor files lawsuit against tent encampment near Idaho Statehouse.

Data shows that people are seeking spaces beyond the country’s most popular national parks.

The report found that average occupancy rates at campgrounds in the West dropped by 1.3 percentage points when smoke was bad—driving concerns about public health.