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Lake Walcott State Park Campground

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About

State Park

Welcome to Lake Walcott State Park Campground! This spot is a gem for anyone looking to enjoy the great outdoors with a touch of comfort. The campground is open all year and offers a range of accommodations, including tent sites, RV spots, and even cabins.

One of the standout features here is the beautiful Lake Walcott, perfect for boating, fishing, and swimming. The park is well-maintained, with lush green grass and mature trees providing a pleasant atmosphere. The RV sites are spacious, with water and electric hookups conveniently located. If you're into stargazing, you'll appreciate the clear northern sky views, although some sites have trees that might block your southern view.

For those who like to stay connected, Verizon service is decent with about two bars. The campground also has a sanitary dump station, showers, and toilets, making it a comfortable stay for longer trips. Pets are welcome, and there are plenty of areas to walk your dog. Wildlife is abundant, with deer often seen wandering through the park, especially in the evenings.

If you're planning to visit, keep in mind that the park has a unique sprinkler system that runs during the day, and there's a siren that sounds when the dam floodgates are operated. These quirks are well-posted around the park, so you'll know what to expect.

The campground is near Rupert, Idaho, making it a convenient base for exploring nearby attractions like Twin Falls, City of Rocks, and Craters of the Moon. Whether you're here for a quiet retreat or an active adventure, Lake Walcott State Park Campground has something to offer. Enjoy your stay!

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Location

Lake Walcott State Park Campground is located in Idaho

Directions

Located 11 miles NE of Rupert, ID. From I-84 take exit 211 to Rupert, ID. Pass through three stop lights. As the highway begins to curve to the right, you need to take a left to cross the railroad tracks and then take an immediate right. Take another immediate right to the NE (follow the signs) that puts you onto State Highway 24.

Address

959 East Minidoka Dam
Rupert, ID 83350

Coordinates

42.67500098 N
113.48400075 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Good
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Good

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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MickandKarla W.

Legend

Reviewed Nov. 2, 2023

Well Managed State Park & Campground

We stayed here the end of September. Our Garmin RV GPS and Google Maps had us exit earlier than exit 216 off of Interstate 84 coming from the NE. The emailed state park instructions have you get off at exit 216. Since the roads looked RV-friendly on Google Maps, we took the earlier exit. It was fine, but exit 216 would have been more of a straight shot. The RV GPS and Google Maps eventually followed the brown Walcott SP signs all the way to the campground (CG). We had a couple of interesting turns at the far side of Rupert, but no big deal. When we arrived at the CG check-in building, it was unmanned. Since we had paid online, we paid the $7 vehicle fee per day via envelope and then proceeded to the CG. As a side note, the next morning, we got a call from the park office that our tow vehicle was included in the nightly camping fee, so they gave us our envelope back. We saw a right turn to the tent and boat ramp area and decided to go straight, and as we rounded a corner, we saw the RV campsite sign and proceeded to pull through site 5 with water and electric. The site was plenty big enough for our 40’ 5th wheel and our F-450. The water and electric were in the middle of the site, which was nice. There was decent water pressure, and we had a clear shot to the north sky for Starlink; however, to the south were mature trees. This site had decent spacing between the adjacent sites. We got 2 bars on Verizon. There are two tent areas, one that’s to the first right with the day-use area and another that’s adjacent to the RV CG and cabins. Most sites here will take larger rigs, and the center and north sites will give both north and south shots for satellite. There were a couple of interesting quirks with this state park. 1) The park’s sprinkler watering times were special, with our site getting an hour's worth at 1:00 PM with five rainbird sprinkler heads. However, the grass and trees were in good shape for this desert-ish area. 2) As we have seen with COEs, there’s a dam between the lake and the river, so when they open or close the floodgates, there’s a siren that goes off until the process is completed. We had this happen our first night at 1:00 AM. In the park’s defense, they have both of these activities posted in several locations. There are a ton of areas to walk your dog, and we saw deer during our walks. There’s a dump station located as you enter the CG area. We enjoyed our stay at this well-managed state park.

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Donner N.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 3, 2023

Hard to beat

It’s hard to beat a site like this in Idaho with so many amenities. It’s a very large site and the fee isn’t bad about $7 a day if I recall. I’ve mostly camped here for a group event but it’s one of the best Idaho sites I’ve been too. Just be prepared for lots of spiders in July, also this last time coming through we were struggling with chiggers

Month of VisitAugust

Carla P.

Traveler

Reviewed Jul. 1, 2023

Enjoy the Wildlife

Nice park with plenty of trees by the Lake Walcott reservoir on the Snake River. There’s a variety of camping areas spaced out for varying needs. The parking lot for the boat launch is spacious and can accommodate many vehicles. The deer tend to come in in the early evening hours to enjoy the park too and are not very spooked by people. Just a short distance from the park is the overflow from the low dam where you can see a variety of birds enjoying the water and the shallower rapids for fishing. This is a quiet campground that’s away from the noise and hubbub of the cities.

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Harold E.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2021

Birds, bugs and beauty

Primitive camping requires hauling camping goods to site. No site parking for the tent people. Rv parking is good with plenty of room. Nice little boat launch with Great Lake to play in. Fishing was good and kids loved the swimming.

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Month of VisitAugust

Erin A.

Ranger

Reviewed Jul. 2, 2021

Perfect place to beat the heat

Nice capacious campground on a beautiful reservoir. Cooled off during the hot days swimming in private spots on the lake. Water and electric hook ups, fire ring and picnic tables. There was no shade in our site but the ones closer to the lake had some trees

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Month of VisitJuly

Dave F.

Traveler

Reviewed Apr. 18, 2021

Waterfront Campsite

This is a State Park with beautiful landscaping and walking trails. There are plenty of RV and tent sites. The lake is absolutely beautiful with views of mountains in the distance. We stayed in space #13 with a lake view. The space had its own bbq grill, fire pit, picnic table and full hook ups. The park was about 1/3 full and quiet. We definitely want to go back. We highly recommend, especially if you want to include boating or fishing.

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Month of VisitMay

Richard M.

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 7, 2020

Very nice and clean

Stayed one night, beautiful and quiet. Big trailer spots. Felt like a clean town park setting. Hookups and dump station at the entrance.

Suanne M.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 1, 2020

Nice clean and cozy campground

Nice facilities including hookups and showers. Good place to use as base camp to explore area. Close to Twin Falls, City if Rocks and Craters of the Moon

C M.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 15, 2019

More for boating than little kids

I’ll start by saying that we were overcome with insects. That clearly tainted my experience. Maybe the bugs are only there at certain times but they were thick. People were wearing head nets and we spoke with a number of people who were cutting their trips short as a result. Beyond that there was no real good water access for the kids. There was a pretty good park with play equipment for the kids during the midday hours. It probably wouldn’t be too bad for a day spot.

Lisa A.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 2, 2016

Lake Walcott with the family

My daughter and son-in-law were visiting from out of state and wanted to go camping and bring the boats. We chose Lake Walcott mostly because of the campsites that were right on the lake. There is a dock although we didn't use it as we had the canoes and kayaks with us which we were able to just tie up at the campsite. The toilets were within walking distance and was clean and stocked. I noticed there were rental cabins as well but we were in tents. The only downside was a very rowdy group of teenagers that decided to camp right next door to us. Great lake for the boats. We had a blast!

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lake Walcott State Park Campground have RV hookups?

According to TheDyrt.com, Lake Walcott State Park Campground has water hookups and sewer hookups.

What is the max vehicle length at Lake Walcott State Park Campground?

Lake Walcott State Park Campground allows vehicles up to 90 feet.

Are fires allowed at Lake Walcott State Park Campground?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Lake Walcott State Park Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Lake Walcott State Park Campground have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Lake Walcott State Park Campground does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Lake Walcott State Park Campground?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is unknown, AT&T is good, and T-Mobile is good.