Where You Can & CANNOT Camp in Idaho Camping season is off in full swing in the gem state but there are some places that you may think are ok to camp, that actually are off limits. The Forest Service is speaking up and going to social media to remind campers to be respectful and kind to the land. There have already been issues with trash and waste left at sites and the mistreatment of public lands. (Seriously not cool.) The Idaho Forest Service is also asking campers to do their homework before going out in the forest to make sure that they are actually allowed to camp there. According to an interview with Zach Poff, KTVB reports that there are two types of campgrounds. Designated and dispersed. We are all familiar with designated campsites. They are not hard to come by and usually means you are camping near other campsites in a camping community of sorts. Sometimes with sharable amenities like water, public bathrooms, garbage cans and built in fire pits. Most of these type of sites need to be reserved in advance and many have fees associated, although typically minimal.