Challis Hot Springs, near Challis, Idaho, is a fantastic spot for those looking to soak in natural hot springs while enjoying the great outdoors. The campground boasts well-kept sites with lush green lawns, picnic tables, and fire rings, making it a cozy place to unwind after a day of adventure.

Visitors rave about the hot springs, describing them as some of the freshest they've encountered. The friendly staff and clean facilities, including showers and toilets, add to the overall positive experience. One camper highlighted, “Beautiful park on the river,” emphasizing the scenic views that surround the area.

For those who enjoy a bit of activity, there are hiking trails nearby and a playground for the kids. The campground is also conveniently located next to the Snake River, perfect for fishing or just enjoying the water. With a variety of accommodations for both tents and RVs, Challis Hot Springs is a great choice for families and solo adventurers alike.

The Challis Hot Springs is a 5th generation family-owned destination in the Round Valley, home of Challis, Idaho. The property is on the bank of the Salmon River, 70 miles from the headwaters of the “River of No Return.” Our primary amenity is natural odorless hot springs which constantly replenish with continuous freshwater supplied by nature through the river rock bottoms. Most guests enjoy the springs while camping in the RV and tent campground, which features mature trees, and irrigated grass sites, all within a stone’s throw of the Salmon River, which fronts the entire property. Our campground is the perfect location to launch your kayaking or rafting trip, fish for trout and steelhead, or just watch the wildlife. In particular, the herd of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep frequents the cliffside above the property.

Challis Hot Springs

Challis, ID is a great camping destination for adventurers of all types. Enjoy the scenic camping, fun activities, and sights and sounds of Challis. At The Dyrt, campers like you share their favorite spots, plus tips and photos. No matter where you're headed in Challis, you'll find the best spot for you and your camping crew.

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The Best Camping Near Challis, Idaho

This private Hotsprings has two pools - ine about 97 degrees ( large and inviting), the second is smaller and hotter at 107!

located about 7 miles from Challis it has great lawn areas for tents, and shaded RV sites along the Salmon River. Playground. Showers.

bring your mountain bike or running shoes for a relaxing ride or run on the country access roads.

A relaxing soak and a spacious site 

Loved going to Challis with the group I belong with but will not be back. Day of campout my reservation was taken away and was told to park with another camper. I had to park on the road as all of the other campers were anchored down for the weekend. The spot was not set up for two trailers and was told he does not offer discounts. Was unable to use fire ring nor set up outside kitchen due to how I was parked. The only bright side was the group of sisters that provided the weekend of laughter. 

Changed reservations day of campout

This place has it ALLLLL. Tent sites, RV sites w/electric and water, dry sites; boat ramp; playground, volleyball net, clothes lines, hot springs pools(2!); showers; camp store with ice; WiFi; wildlife(two mountain goats lead me in on the road); walking trail; shade trees(no hammocks allowed). And it is next to the Snake river. Seriously?? Ok, so the tent sites are really close to the RV sites, but with electric there aren’t any generators running. And the pools close at 9pm, which seems kinda early when the sun doesn’t set until almost 9:30. But I get it. And you are close to the town of Challis with two grocery stores and two gas stations and a Family Dollar. If you can’t find what you need, you probably don’t need it. Besides, you are going to spend all of your time in the water or playing land games. The bathrooms and showers are open 24hrs a day so you don’t even have to use the porta potties scattered around the property if you don’t want to.

Everything but the kitchen sink

We stayed the night in a tent site, the place was beautiful! All the grass is nice and green, volleyball court, playground, two different hot pools from Hot springs. Beautiful flowers, right on the river! There's also hiking trails behind the campground.

Superb campground!

We are full-timers in a 36 ft Class A with a Cherokee Trailhawk tow and stayed in site 27 for 2 days in early August. The campground is well maintained and quiet and there is a walking trail on the property. AT&amp;T coverage was good, with 3 bars of LTE and speeds up to 15 MB/s. Although the CG has WiFi, we were never able to connect to it. We were able to get DISH coverage on all three western satellites at our site. There were no OTA channels to be had with our fixed omni antenna.

Friendly staff and nice formal hot springs 

This Park is beautiful with spots on the river the rest of the park is green and lush with hot springs and showers that are very clean. $30 a night for a camp spot and we had rooftop tent♥️

Beautiful park on the river 

Beautiful kept park with friendly service great hot tubs showers the campsites are immaculate

Beautiful well kept park

This place is a true gem. Getting to experience hot springs without hiking to them is so nice. The staff are friendly and accommodating. Such a peaceful spot. We ended up staying an extra night! 

Beautiful view and pools at Challis Hot Springs

After riding ID75, it was time to find camp.  Sure there are a bazillion to choose from along the highway, but I wanted to soak in the highly reviewed waters.  I was NOT disappointed!!!   Beautiful lawn, one of the freshest hot springs I’ve visited, and great campers. 
Side not:  this place was recently purchased/handed over to the Idaho State Parks system.  

Photos of Challis Hot Springs

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