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"We had a patio site near the office, overlooking a weedy bit near the stream. While you couldn’t see the water from the patio, you could hear it and could enjoy gazing at the cliffs above it."
"The site itself is surrounded by water and even has a small water fall that you could sit in as if it were a small hot tub size. This KOA is clean and friendly staff."
"We parked our 34 ft motor home right next to a river waterfall and did some fishing. A fire pit was already established. Excellent spot right outside of town with good cell service."
"Close to Highway and very close to railroad tracks. About 7 trains at night when I stayed. Very pretty water rushing made for great sleep sounds when train wasn’t passing."
"There’s a toilet located here, bring your own TP though. The river is fun to jump in and hang out in! The trains come frequently and at times are pretty loud but it doesn’t bother our group."
"Dispersed camping close to hot springs, don't miss the hot springs, thay are awesome."
"Kid, pet friendly, walking distance to food and fun. One of the best KOA’s we have stayed at."
"Walking distance to restaurants and local shops. Our riverside campground was wonderful."
$40 - $50 / night
"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."
"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."
$40 - $85 / night
"There’s a paved trail around all of the camp sites for bikes and skateboards and the owners are incredibly friendly. Clean bathrooms /showers as well."
"GPS correct, no signage and just off highway West. Small 60x40 yard gravel/dirt lot a quarter mile up improved road with some potholes."
"Just take the exit for McCammon and turn right twice, entering the gravel road at the brown lava stone walls. The gravel covered road is in pretty good shape with minor potholes."
"Very close to the town for the soaks. It’s very close to the highway which is a plus, but there can also be some traffic noise. Beautiful views."
"Put our tent right next to the river on grass. Picnic table, fire ring. Horses and sheep in the background. Very picturesque ! 2 bathrooms were available and each had a shower."
"Short drive to the Hot Springs. $48 for a tent spot. Full hookups. Tables and fire ring. On the river."
"Nice hiking opportunities and off road vehicles seemed to be popular as well."
"We haven’t walked downtown yet but it looks like there are a lot of good restaurants and two bookstores! Spacing is tight. Bathrooms clean. Showers paid, $2 for 4 minutes. We have a FHU site."
TravelerRV park is in bad shape and crowded. Looked like a couple of long term trashy residents. Hot Springs were fun. Overall I think it was overpriced and crowded for what you get and the quality of the sites. I'd recommend swimming and staying elsewhere.
RangerThe park is nice and clean, appears to be recently paved or resurfaced. The spots are relatively level. Restrooms are clean and nice shower is large. The 12 pull through sites have 20/30/50 Amp outlets and potable water and each has its own picnic table. The dump station is just past the sites there is a seprate potable water fill 50' from the dump station which has its own hoses and water for flushing tanks.
There are two areas of grass designated as tent sites with in ground fire rings and there is one shared elevated charcoal grill.
As of July 2025 the nightly rate is $25/night for Bingham County Residents and $45/night for Non-Residents. There are envelopes for payment (cash or check only) at the front gate and inside the envelope is an information sheet with the bathroom codes.
- AT&T Service is 3 bars and bounces between 5G+ and LTE my speedtest showed 10.38 Mbps Download
- Starlink is partially obstructed in all of the pull throughs with ~15 outages greater than 2s in 15 minutes but has download speeds of 157.93 Mbps when not obstructed.
- T-Mobile is 3 bars of 5G and my speediest showed 310.58 Mbps download speed.
RangerNice BLM area right next to the Snake River and only 10 minutes from Shelley.
ScoutWe’ve stayed here annually now for some time. Easy access into town to go tubing or to the hot springs. There’s a paved trail around all of the camp sites for bikes and skateboards and the owners are incredibly friendly. Clean bathrooms /showers as well.
GuideI have a 35 foot motorhome and I have plenty of space to turn around and find parking towards the back. I really enjoyed the spot actually.
GuidePositives first- the tent area is quite pretty and I really liked that the ground is large grain sand so it made setting up camp very easy. There are mature trees around so there is part or full shade for most of the area. You don't get to choose your site online so I recommend calling ahead and asking for a full shade sire- those were near the water and prettier.
The staff is friendly and informative although the person I spoke seemed surprised when I asked about dog daycare- none of the facilities in town offer it and you can't bring a dog to the Hot Springs or the pool so it seems like a lost business opportunity. The bathrooms were clean even though there was one out of service the entire time we were there.
This is NOT a quiet campground. There is a mayor highway yards away from the entire camp- there are no areas safe from the truck air brakes or much worst- the train.
We were offered ear plugs but they did not keep the noise out- it was incessant. The actual camp sites are also on a lowered area next to the river which we thought we could swim in but it was infested with algae and we couldn't tell if that was the safe kind or the blue green kind. We had to haul all our gear down a steep set of stairs which are not well lit at night. I love KOA but this place really needs walls by the road to block the highway noise. The tent camp fee is too high for the services provided.
GuideOwners appear to live on site and grass looked like a golf course. Only one full hook up site which we had. Only down side was the owners dog like to bark at our mini golden doodle.
GuideThere is no place to level out your rig
GuideThe campground had plenty of pull throughs and restrooms along with overflow parking, fire pits, grills and picnic tables. Our 30 ft class c + towing a ford escape was able to fit on the site.
Camping near Bancroft, Idaho, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and unique experiences. Whether you're looking for a cozy spot to pitch a tent or a place to park your RV, there are plenty of options to explore.
Camping near Bancroft, Idaho, has its ups and downs, but with the right preparation, you can have a great time enjoying the outdoors!
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According to TheDyrt.com, Bancroft, ID offers a wide range of camping options, with 131 campgrounds and RV parks near Bancroft, ID and 13 free dispersed camping spots.
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Bancroft, ID is Lava Hot Springs East KOA with a 3.7-star rating from 15 reviews.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 13 free dispersed camping spots near Bancroft, ID.
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 8 parks near Bancroft, ID that allow camping, notably Bankhead National Forest and Chugach National Forest.
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