Best Campgrounds near Minidoka, ID

I really liked camping here. The area was generally quiet despite 4th of July fireworks and one guy who decided to have a screaming argument via his cellphone one night. 

The campground is well kept- no garbage or nasty smells. The bathrooms are also well cleaned even on a high use weekend but small, 2 stalls each- all showers were working. The only real problem is the lack of a sink for tent campers- we couldn't wash our dishes after meals. There is water but it's for the RV sites so bring water to drink and a camp sink for the washing up.

The Camp Host was exceptionally polite and communicated very well. Our group of 9 reserved sites 26 and 25- when we arrived we realized 25 juts out into the public area so there was no privacy at all. We decided to use the space next to site 26- there was a 6 table dining pavilion right in front of both sites which might be a problem if other visitors use it and you are there just trying to relax. The tables in the pavilion were damaged and splintered so we did not use them- the wood  is not safe unless really well covered. Also there is a colony of Swifts that uses the pavilion for nesting so there are mounds of poop everywhere- this is probably why no one used the space the entire time we were there.

The park is a wild life refuge so we saw Deer and Racoons at night. We kept all food items in out car to avoid issues. This is not the place for those with Insect phobias. There were non stinging flying insects all up in our face and flying up our nose. We got a few Mosquito bites but nothing above normal for a summer evening- the insects go away if you start a smoky fire. 

The park is also part of an electric dam project so you'll hear an alarm every once in a while but it's not very loud. 

I recommend staying here- it's peaceful even in high use summer holiday weekends and the staff is doing their best to provide a clean and safe experience for campers of all kinds. There are many spots to choose from and lots to see in the park itself. There are also life jackets provided for those who may not have their own so bring a canoe to enjoy the water.

Great riverside spots with easy road access. The road going back from the boat ramp to the sites is a little rough but ok for our travel trailer, it is extremely dusty here though. Longer trailers may have turning issues getting back the windy dirt road, but there is a turnaround at the back for anyone with a large trailer. Bigs are very active in June so I suggest fly tape inside campers. There are some sketchy clientele that hopped campsites a couple times a day and didn’t have tags, so I would suggest locking up or atleast making it look like someone is home. Try tubing from the dam to your site! It only took us 45 minutes to float 4mi! Lots of sturgeon and 2’ long trout swimming right on the riverbank, you can literally see them feet off the shore! Sites are not level so I suggest bringing a shovel to dig under one side and blocks for the other side. Watch out for foxtail grass, my dog got a bunch in his mouth and had to get a minor surgery to remove the barbs, thankfully vets in the area are very affordable!!