Canyon Pines RV Resort

⭐ Overall Rating: 3.5 / 5

The campground is in good overall condition with several nice sites along the river, but there isn’t much to do on the property itself. It works well for an overnight stop, but it’s not a destination campground for longer stays.

🏕️ Campground Grounds & Amenities — 4 / 5

• The grounds are well maintained and clean. • Plenty of trash cans, riverfront spots, and ice/firewood available. • Laundry room and a small book exchange are nice touches. • Children’s play area and a horseshoe pit are available, though the pit only had three horseshoes, which made playing a bit awkward.

🔌 Hookups — 3 / 5

• Power and water worked perfectly. • Cable TV did not work, even though it was advertised. • Dump stations are available and easy to access.

🚻 Restrooms — 3.5 / 5

• Clean facilities with plenty of hot water in the showers. • Men’s room is small for a campground with 50 RV sites:• 1 urinal • 1 toilet • 2 showers

📍 Area & Activities — 3 / 5

• Not much to do on-site beyond the basics. • No hiking trails — just an asphalt driveway. • You’ll need a car to reach any local attractions or activities.

👥 Camp Hosts — 4 / 5

• Great communication before arrival via email and text. • Website was easy to use for booking. • Only negative: the female camp host approached us to tell us our outdoor rug couldn’t be on the grass. The request was reasonable, but the delivery was abrupt — no introduction or greeting. Not rude, but not warm either. A simple “Hi, I’m…” would have gone a long way.

🛏️ Who This Campground Is Best For

• Overnight travelers • Road trippers needing a clean, reliable stop • RVers who want riverfront scenery but don’t need on-site activities

🎯 Bottom Line

We’d stay here again for a one‑night stop, but it’s not ideal for a multi‑day stay unless you plan to spend most of your time off‑site.

We were looking for an electric spot for the weekend due to the record breaking heat this summer. We happened upon Canyon Pines and we struck gold. This wonderful family run campground was lovingly build from the ground up. The level gravel sites were surrounded by lush grass. Each site had a nice picnic table and fire pit. We weren't ablebto use due to fire restrictions in the area.

There is a camp store that has just about everything you might need including a good selection of wine and beer. There is a lending library for books and a huge DVD library. $2 rental.

The bathhouse is a little dated, but spotlessly clean. The laundry is $1.75 each machine. There is also an activity room. There are quite a few sites along the Salmon River which will calm the nerves. Even if you don't score a river site. You can still hear it crashing over the rocks.

There is a little noise from the main road, but we never heard it after we went to bed.

There is no cell service, but wifi is available. NO streaming and intermittent for browsing.

PRO TIPS: Riggins is about 6 miles away. Try the brewery in the local bar. Good beer.

River Adventures Jet Boat tour of Hells Canyon is worth it!

David (owner of Canyon Pines) pointed us to Heaven's Gate Mtn overlooking the 7 Devils Mtns. GO!!!