Hot Springs

This is a very small campground, less than a dozen sites, with two very large group sites near a sand volleyball court. There are some trees, but not enough to provide deep shade or decent hammock hanging. BUT. Right across the road are steps that take you to a nice clear hot spring pool. The campground seemed crowded even though it really wasn’t. And it’s right on the road at street level so there is a fair amount of road noise. I might skip this one in the future are there are better campgrounds further up the road.

Haven’t been camping here yet but I plan to. My son and I come here a couple times a year to soak in the hot springs.

I have camped a couple times at Hot Springs campground. Pros are that it is easy to get to (campground is literally right off the highway), only about an hour and 20 minutes from Boise, and the amenities are nice (fire pits, tables, bathrooms, etc). The best part about this campground is it is right across the highway from an awesome little Hot Springs pool overlooking the river. Easy access any time of year. The main reason I gave it 3 stars is because I like to feel a little more secluded / not right beside the highway when I camp. On that note... Cons are that since it is so easy to access, it can often be very crowded, especially on weekends obviously. You do have to pay for parking / camping, and it is not very secluded - you can hear cars passing on the highway. There is some shade but not on every site. In my opinion, this campground would be best to camp at in early spring or fall.