Best Campgrounds near Melba, ID

While staying at another Homedale-local RV park, I found this park while exploring the town. There weren't any reviews, so I thought I'd help out and at least provide some basic information. There are about 10 pull-through sites and a couple back-in sites. All of them have water and 30/50 service. There's a dump station on site for a donation of $5. The site fee is signed as $25/night; it seems that self-registering is the only way, as it also appears to be on a first-come basis. There is a single building with restroom/shower for men & women. Not especially clean though. No laundry, but I saw a laundromat in town. The entire park is gravel, no shade. There's a public road along the river, between the river and Park. It also appears that the riverfront and boat launch are public, and not under any control of the park itself. The City park next door is a gem! Not much shade, but the grass is green and inviting. While I was there, I saw someone throwing Frisbee into baskets mounted on posts throughout the park. Next to the park is the (presumably) high school football/track stadium. I imagine the entire area, from the riverfront, the RV park, stadium and parking lots are all City-owned. I didn't see any camp host, manager or maintenance person, but there were two rigs on site that hadn't moved in a while. If it's City owned, a possibility for questions and issues might be City Hall, in town (3-minute drive from park).

Sunny Ridge is okay, I guess, but the heat, no shade, the FLIES, FLIES AND MORE FLIES, are really wearing on my patience. It's good for those that are gone most of the day, like hunting or exploring. It’s also right off Hwy 95, right off the highway, my spot about 50’ away. It’s loud. There’s some shade provided to a few sites, but I’m not in one of those. Shade sites are few: 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14 and maybe 15, sites 2 and 10 are partial shade. There’s some green grass/weeds, but the site I’m in is dirt with some brown scrub. It’s dusty and muddy when it gets wet. The town is too small to support a grocery store but the convenience and small hardware stores have some basics. I paid$45 for a miniature hack saw and three ¾” x 3’ pieces of pvc pipe to fix my trailer pantry shelves. This entire area is geared, right now, for hunters; antelope season just opened and I’m sure deer and other game seasons will also open soon. Internet works well, no issues. T-Mobile works great. Restrooms/showers are fine but dated. Restroom/shower only allow for one at a time. Laundry room has two sets of W/Ds, but only one set is operational. Quail abound here, fun to watch. Full hookups, but the spot where I was (#40) only had a 50A connection. My 50A-30A converter fixed it quickly.

I thought I'd give this place a try, even though there were no reviews. From the pics on the website, it seemed like worth a chance. I called using the number on The Dyrt, but it wasn't a working number. I got on the campground website, found a different number to call (they don't take reservations online) and it was answered by a machine which directed me to use their email to send them an 'ask,' showing my interest in staying there. They were supposed to respond with an application for me to complete and send back in, for their approval. It's been two days and I haven't received a response from them. Lots of hoops to park for a few nights! Good luck to anyone else who tries.

We're permanent residents here because we love this place! The staff are wonderful, friendly, and work hard to keep this place as lovely as it is. In the clubhouse you can play pool, watch tv, swim in the pool or lounge in the jacuzzi. There's also a wonderful kitchen where you can reserve the room for a get-together-an island to prepare, plenty of frig space and lots of tables set up in a 1950's theme!   You can hear the speedway from where we live, and you can hear a train off in the distance.  We love that community feeling we have here, and can afford the price. Cheers to KOA! May you stay just as you are!   Oh yeah, there are plenty of places for one-nighters so they can enjoy all the nearby amenities- So many restaurants and burger joints, and other businesses right nearby!