Camping, Cabin and Yurt Reservations for 2025 to Pause August 1st for IDPR’s Conversion to New Reservation System

Tuesday July 23, 2024

Update: July 24, 2024 -- It has come to our attention that some people are confused as to what this change means for them. We've included a few bullet points below that we hope clarifies some confusion.

  • Beginning August 1, 2024, all reservations for 2025 will be paused.
  • The system will still accept reservations for stays in 2024.
  • All existing 2025 reservations will be transitioned to the new system. So, if you have already made a reservation for any date in 2025, your reservations will be accounted for. 
  • The new system will go live to the public on January 6, 2025 (8 AM MST)

To clarify: Starting Aug 1, you will not be able to make reservations for any stays in the 2025 year until January 6, 2025. If you have already made reservations for any stays in 2025, you do not need to worry, your reservations will be saved. And finally, the parks remain open and you may still make reservations for stays occurring in 2024.

Example:

If you would like to make a reservation to camp at Priest Lake on August 12, 2024, you still can. 
If you would like to make a reservation to camp at Priest Lake on May 9, 2025, you must wait until January 6, 2025 at 8 AM MST to make that reservation.
If you already have a reservation for 2025, they will be migrated to the new system.

The 2025 reservation blackout is necessary for Idaho State Parks to transition to a new, better reservation system.

During the reservation pause, starting August 1st, customers will be able to book stays for the remainder of 2024. Reservations for 2025 will reopen at 8 a.m., Mountain Standard Time, on January 6, 2025, when the new system is launched.

Customers with existing reservations for stays in 2025 need not worry – those bookings will be switched to the new system.

“The blackout is necessary to migrate from the current reservation system to the new one, which requires the transfer of park facility and customer information from one network to another,” said Seth Hobbs, Reservation & Registration program manager for the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.

“We apologize for the inconvenience, but the pause will allow us to make a smooth transition to the new reservation system, which is intended to provide a more user-friendly experience,” Hobbs said. “Customers will find easier navigation, better tools and new functionality.”

Customers will also find an easier booking experience (fewer clicks), more information about parks and events, as well as more pictures of cabins, campsites, yurts and other features and facilities.

IDPR is partnering with Brandt Information Services to create the new reservation system. Earlier this year, the company won a competitive bidding process.