Want to Go Camping in Idaho Next Summer? Now’s the Time to Start Planning, Book Sites

Campgrounds on national forest land, like this one near Idaho City, can be booked online at Recreation.gov. Booking windows for many sites have opened this month on a six-month rolling basis. Pete Zimowsky/Idaho Statesman/TNS

By Nicole Blanchard From The Idaho Statesman

Boise—With snow blanketing the ground in the Boise area (and more in the forecast), summer camping feels like a distant thought. But it’s prime time for people to book next year’s camping sites through state and federal reservation systems, and many popular Idaho spots are filling up fast.