Best Glamping near Santa, ID

Recent Glamping Reviews near Santa, Idaho

110 Reviews of 12 Santa Campgrounds

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  Cody B.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 11, 2019

  Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

  A little bit of everything!

  Freeman Creek at Dworshak State park has great opportunity for all levels of camping. Tent sites, RV/Trailer sites, or a few small primitive cabins (no bathrooms or kitchens in the cabins). There is also access to the reservoir for boating, fishing or to mini-camp sites all along the reservoir. Kokanee fishing is great from March to about late July. The spawn begins in August, so the fish move up the reservoir as the season progresses. Smallmouth bass fishing is great! The Idaho state Smallmouth record was caught in this lake. Day use parking is available for a small fee. For Idaho residents with the State Parks pass reduces the fee. A lot of wildlife viewing too! If you are lucky you may see a black bear feeding on blackberries, deer are numerous, elk frequent the lake, and one of my favorites is to watch Osprey dive in the lake for fish.

  I have been at this park in every month of the calendar, but only camped from April thru October.

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  edward L.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 12, 2022

  Liberty Lake Regional Park

  Liberty Lake Tidy and quiet

  This is a Spokane County campground about a mile from the Idaho border. It’s located down a country road so use the website to find it. It had two ex-marine hosts when we visited so the potential for yahoos is low. In fact it was neat, tidy, and quiet when we visited for one night. It is a popular place for locals and fills quickly. Warm showers are included. Beware that tent sites 2&3 accommodate one compact vehicle only, this is not clear from website which will accept payment for 2. The other would have to park elsewhere as directed. The park is pleasant with lake access and hiking trails

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  Megan K.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 11, 2020

  Laird Park Campground

  Minimal space but easy to acess

  This seasonal campground that has areas to swim. It does have restrooms and a playground for kids. I enjoy recreation here in the summer but I prefer to have more privacy when camping. I do not have phone service here.

  It costs 12 dollars a night. There is a grocery store not too far away in potlatch.

  The campground is about 3.3 miles away from Harvard, and there is a lot of nearby places to access the Palouse river.

  There is good fishing areas nearby. Further up the road there is dispersed campsites that are large enough for large groups. If you have kids Laird park is a great location.

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  Leslie H.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 1, 2016

  Laird Park Campground

  A handful of nice spots

  There are two loops at Laird Park campground, which I found to be very different. If you head left to the East loop, there are some nice, shaded and wooded spots. Some sites seemed to have almost no space to pitch a tent, however. But there are some fine spots at that loop, particularly at the beginning. If you head right to the west loop, the spots are much more exposed, close together, and sunny. But both loops have plenty of parking areas and picnic areas, with water and a playground at the end of the west loop.

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  Shelly H.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 27, 2018

  Laird Park Campground

  Peaceful & relaxing environment

  Only reason for 4 stars is not being able to reserve a spot. Very quiet, cozy location. Stayed here twice; both times was an overnight stay while waiting to pick my Scouts up from summer camp. The sites are very spacious and vault restrooms are located all through the grounds. I’ve never made it to swim; however, the area is quite large.

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  Megan K.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 30, 2020

  Pines RV Park

  Pricey but had a friendly enviroment.

  I’ve been in search of local winter camping spots. I’ve never paid so much for a tent site in my entire life. It’s important to note that even though it says it’s an RV Park there are tent spots offered here.

  I think the price is high just because it’s in touristy location.

  There were enough trees to set up our hammocks!

  The biggest thing I disliked about this site is that the 30 dollars they charges us was not enough. They will charge an additional 3 dollars per head and 5 dollars for an additional car.

  If you go in a group like we did, that really adds up. 🥵

  There was a playground on site but other than that it’s nothing special.

  The park manager was very social. I don’t mind but if you want privacy you may want to stay at a different location. My partner likes the privacy camping brings. We will never return, but if you have safety concerns with children, I can see this as being a bonus.

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  Angie A.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 5, 2023

  Pines RV Park

  Quiet & Relaxing

  I cannot say enough good things about this place! It was very beautiful and clean! It was also very quiet! You are right next to a highway, but you can barely hear it. Robin and Dennis are extremely nice! They will go out of their way to make sure you are happy and safe! They offer so many games and extra amenities that you won’t find at other camp grounds. WiFi was strong, we watched football all day on Saturday! The baked goods are a must! They also sell farm fresh eggs!! We will definitely be back!

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  Amy S.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 1, 2021

  Pines RV Park

  In Town

  This RV park is right in town near all the local amenities.  Lots to do here, hiking, boating, swimming.  There are nice shade trees and nice space between campsites.

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  Megan K.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 31, 2020

  Chatcolet Campground — Heyburn State Park

  Standard camp site.

  These sites have all the usual things I have come to associate with an average campground: Fire pits Benches

  When I went, we made a reservation before hand. I recommend doing this as it seemed there were reservation tags on most sites.

  I was able to get some views of the water and did some light exploring. There was areas with cover for shade.

  My site had some wood near the fire but it was unclear if it was left by the previous campers or if it was provided.

  Great area for cloud watching and stargazing, but sunset was my fav price part of this location:

  I really like they Heyburn State Park area in general. There are other campgrounds nearby not listed on this app which are also nice. If you just go to this area you will find many tranquil moments between walking trails, docks, or just sitting by the campfire.

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  Annie B.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 12, 2023

  Chatcolet Campground — Heyburn State Park

  Perfect access to bike trail

  We picked this campground for its access to the Trail of the Coeur D’Alenes. The campground is small and peaceful, at least mid week. Lovely views of the lake through the trees. The toilets are flush, but look like outhouses from the outside. A pleasant surprise when you get in.

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  Nathan M.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 4, 2020

  Chatcolet Campground — Heyburn State Park

  Awful

  Not a great place, I’d try one of the others.

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  Nancy C.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 1, 2021

  Chatcolet Campground — Heyburn State Park

  Close to the lake and the Trail of the Coeur d'Alene

  This is one of the 3 campgrounds within Heyburn State Park. The rangers and staff are amazing. Lots of things to do. Water sports. Hiking. Biking.. This one is not the best and definitely not the worst. Not bid rig friendly. Maybe 30 ft. It is really close to the lake and bike trail. No frills. Some electric sites. Would be ok if can't get into Hawleys Landing.

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  Megan K.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 31, 2020

  Whaa-Laa Campground

  Check out a few other campgrounds in this area before you settle here.

  I came by this campground when scouting spots. I always take a day or two to scout areas out before deciding where to stay.

  This campground is close to Plummer where you can find a bar and a cafe but not a whole lot more than that.

  But if camping is full in other areas and you are set on staying in the area, this spot did not seem busy, but it’s also mediocre.

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  Nancy C.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 1, 2021

  Whaa-Laa Campground

  Close to the Trail of the Coeur trailhead

  If you need a place to start the really beautiful rails to trails without, this might be a inexpensive place and easier to get into that Heyburn.

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  Joe B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 3, 2021

  By the Way Campground

  Great Stay, Wonderful Managers.

  Our family had a great one night stay. It was very last minute but they had a tent spot available. They do have around fifteen RV spots a few small cabins, and a handful of tent spots. The tent spots are around the perimeter of a gazebo that had electric hookup. They have four total restrooms, two of those have showers, and they have a laundry facility available as well. Everything was clean and we'll kept! Planning on staying again!

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  Jana J.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 17, 2021

  By the Way Campground

  Lovely hosts

  Small RV park, with a few tent sites. Hosts were lovely people. Large clean bathrooms and showers. Park like environment.

  Was warned a Moose family likes to walk through, but didn’t see them.

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  Julie H.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 19, 2021

  By the Way Campground

  Clean and comfy

  This is a little Campground/Rv Park right off I-90. It has about 15 RV spots and a handful of tent sites with a fire ring. There are clean, warm bathrooms with showers and very friendly management.

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  Jeff T.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 11, 2019

  Crystal Gold Mine

  Gold Mine and gift shop

  Nice place to stop over for the night or a few days.  There is a gold mine tour and gift shop on the property.  Convenient to a small town and a lot of nature to see in the area.  Very friendly staff and the mine tour is well worth it.  Especially for kids.  Will definitely stop here again.

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  Jill T.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 9, 2021

  Crystal Gold Mine

  Entertaining and educational spot

  This little camping spot off of interstate 90 is perfect for all ages. A couple of dozen small pull in, and pull- through, sites that have full hookups and tire rim fire pits. A bit of shade and a bit of noise from the interstate.

  But…. there 40 minutes tour of the mine is awesome!! And, it comes with an opportunity to pan for gold and gems.

  Don’t count on striking it rich with gold but you will certainly leave entertained and with a great bit of mining education!

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  Nancy C.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 30, 2021

  Crystal Gold Mine

  Camping and panning for gold

  Yes, this campground is right off I 90 and yes there is road noise BUT where else can you camp, visit a mine and pan for gold. Such rich ( pun ) history. Really great host. Tree shaded spots. The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes is right across the road. The Trail of the Hiawatha is very close. The town of Wallce is definitely worth going as they claim to be the center of the universe. The Pulaski Trail is definitely worth hiking and the story behind it is even more so.

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  Jennifer H.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 13, 2023

  Crystal Gold Mine

  Easy access, neat mine, full hook ups

  We did the mine tour two years ago and we’re happy to do it again. We noted back then we should return and try the rv sites one day & we did! The kids did some gem panning and found some gold specks. A neat insight into the mining that was so prevalent in these parts. Full hookups all worked great. Huge huge site with a brand brew picnic table and nice fire ring. Nice & small campground overall

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  Boondocks H.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 18, 2018

  Wolf Lodge Campground

  RV Focused, clean, 'good freeway access' *wink wink*

  Breezed in on Labor Day weekend so I just hafta start by saying how grateful I was to find anything.

  This place is clean, folks were friendly, etc. All good stuff. I'd say it's primarily for the RV/Family crowd, but there were other car/motorcycle campers there, too. There's a little store and a nice community camp fire.

  My site was along the "creek" which was a VERY lazy body of water in the late summer. It didn't seem to be moving much at all. Across this magestic stream, traffic flowed freely down I-90 all night long. Something of a Freightliner Lullaby...

  I think this place is just great as long as you think through its proximity to the freeway, etc. It definitely made for a quick coffee run into CDA in the AM.

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  Mike and Karen W.

  Scout

  

  May. 30, 2019

  Wolf Lodge Campground

  Very nice campground

  Very clean! Hosts were super friendly. They had a group campfire each night. Will definitely return!

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  Ashlee B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 23, 2020

  Wolf Lodge Campground

  Next to a loud and busy highway. Clean tho.

  This campground is next to the interstate. I called last minute as we were driving through and was offered a tent site next to “the creek”—turns out the creek is the ditch between the highway and campsite. It’s loud, and bright with lights from the highway. More of a trailer park. But it’s extremely clean and well maintained and friendly hosts, maybe better for RVs.

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  Angela S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 19, 2020

  Wolf Lodge Campground

  Well taken care off

  Was looking for a tent site close to Coeur d‘Alene and found this park. The tent sites are on a grassy area by the creek. Unfortunately, ground is very uneven and the interstate with heavy truck traffic is right next to it. Felt like the traffic was going through my tent. Park is packed with RVs and families and there is no privacy whatsoever. Otherwise very well taken care off with little shop and nice clean restrooms/showers.

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  Austin C.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 23, 2021

  Wolf Lodge Campground

  RV Park few miles from Couer D'Alene

  Standard RV park with full hookups, bathrooms, showers, basic store, and dog park.  Decent amount of highway noise

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  sadaf H.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 27, 2021

  Wolf Lodge Campground

  Clean and convenient

  Made my reservation for an overnight stay over the phone on my way there. Staff was very kind and friendly. I came after the office was closed and a map was left for which tent site was mine. Very clean campgrounds, had a cute little dog park in it too. Ample amount of restrooms and showers available, that were spotless and well stocked.