Camping

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.

It’s Friday, which means it's time for our Reporter Roundtable when Idaho Matters gets you up-to-date on all the news that made headlines this past week.

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.

All campgrounds in the Sawtooth National Forest will be open on Memorial Day Weekend, but outdoor enthusiasts should be aware of some rule changes this year.

There’s still snow in the highest elevations of central and southern Idaho, but plenty of campgrounds will be open for the long weekend across the state.

From grabbing a drink to going to the theatre, COVID-19 means city activities are risky. Now, many people are going to the great outdoors for recreation,…

The first time Mark Ritchie and Leah Hardy laid eyes on their new camper, it was after they'd bought it. "It was like, 'Oh my God, it's tiny.' Which was...

Many Idaho campgrounds are opening up just in time for Memorial Day weekend. But if you’re venturing into nature this year be prepared to be…