Lava Hot Springs Spa Motel & RV Park, near Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, is a convenient spot for those looking to soak up the local hot springs and enjoy some river fun. The campground is right across the street from the hot spring pools, making it easy to hop over for a relaxing soak after a day of adventure.

With a small number of sites, this place is perfect for RVs and tents, offering full hookups and a gravel lot setup. Visitors have mentioned that the location is a major draw, with quick access to restaurants and the river, where you can experience some thrilling rapids. One camper noted, “The river is not a lazy river float but an amazing short rapid-filled 15 min rip through the town's river.” 

For those who enjoy a bit of nature, there’s a lovely trail along the river that leads to a spot where you can dip into a hot spring. While amenities are basic—no showers or restrooms—campers appreciate the simplicity and the chance to spend more time exploring the area. Just keep in mind that the sites can feel a bit close together, but the friendly vibe and prime location make it a solid choice for a quick getaway.

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Lava Hot Springs Spa Motel & RV Park

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Lava Hot Springs

The Best Camping Near Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

This spot for mostly RVs was a no thrills place for people who want to spend most of their time out of the campground or hanging out in their RVs.  The site is set up with full RV hookups around the perimeter of a large gravel parking lot area.  There is more RV sites a little higher up and further east.

  

There also looked like they had small apartments for rent for the day kind of like an Airbnb.  We weren'table to see the insides of these apartments but they were unfinished on the outside.  There are hotsprings all around Lava and there are plenty of restaurants and small touristy shops along the main street

Simple spot for RVs

We choose this site because it is directly across the street from the hotspring pools. Our campsite, 10, was right beside the creek.  The temps were below freezing but they have frost free spigots. Wifi was non existent. To get to the hotspring pools we walked behind the motel portion of the property were people had walked their dogs without cleaning up. There are other campgrounds in town but the location to the pools and the creek are the best part of this campground.

Listen to the creek...

We stayed here for 4 days/3 nights in October.   The location is directly across the street from the hot spring pools.   Our spot #6 was on the river.  We walked across the street to the hot spring pools and a park where in the summer you can tube the river.  At the back of the RV park is a trail you can walk along the  river and will come to a place where you can enter the river right into a hot spring.   The small 15 space campground is right on main street and you can walk to a large number of sites, restaurants, shops, historic museum and buildings and a small market.  All the spaces are full hook up and have a concrete patio pad and trees for shade.   If you need to charge solar the space in front of each spot has full sun.  There is also a path near the hot springs pools that follows the river and is paved.

Great Location

Location, location, location is about it. I stayed one night and moved to another campground close by. No real showers or restrooms. If you stay here the entrance is a small gravel road to the right side of the motel that goes off to the left. Please, Please, DON'T take the gravel road that splits off to the right or you will be in trouble due to S 2nd E entrance from N 3rd AV alley way

Basically a gravel lot with 15 sites

The sites are very close to each other but the location in town next to the river, resturaunts and the hot springs pools is the reason to stay here. The river is not a lazy river float but an amazing short rapid filled 15 min rip through the towns river. There is a shuttle to bring you back to the drop in to do it over and over again or a short walk.  

Great in town location near everything

On river with a short 2min walk to the entrance for tubing

Right next to river tubing entrance

The campground is hidden behind the Motel, on a small patch of land. There is a fireplace, potable water, sewer hook up. And 30 amp electric hookup. There is no shower or toilet facilities. 
It was fun to sit and watch the river go by. Along with the people coming down the river on inflatable rafts. 

Close to the action 

This RV spot is a real gem. Located very conveniently to the river and most of the activities in lava Hot Springs. We were only going to stay for two nights, but now we have stayed a full week. It is so fun to watch the Rafters float down the river and to sleep by the sounds of the water. 
The office staff was so very friendly and helpful. It was a real joy to stay here. We will be sure to stay again. The next time we are in this part of Idaho. 

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