Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Soda Springs, ID
Lava Hot Springs KOA accommodates pets in various lodging options including tents, RVs, cabins, yurts and glamping sites. Dogs are welcome at most campgrounds in the Soda Springs region with Blackfoot Reservoir Campground, Eightmile Canyon, and Caribou Highlands Golf & RV all maintaining pet-friendly policies. Tent campers find ample space on grassy sites at Portneuf Bend Campground where the river runs directly through the property, making it perfect for dogs that enjoy water. The campground has clean restrooms and allows pets throughout the property. Several campgrounds offer full hookup RV sites with electricity, water and sewer connections alongside accommodations for tent campers and cabin stays.
Summit View Campground features tall lodgepole pines and hillsides covered in mules ear flowers, providing shaded areas for pets to stay cool during summer months. Trails accessible from many campsites allow for dog walking opportunities, with Emigration Campground offering hiking paths directly from camp. Most campgrounds maintain standard leash requirements, though specifics aren't listed in campground policies. Caribou National Forest Emigration Campground provides well-maintained sites with privacy between campsites and backs directly to the forest, creating natural exploration opportunities for dogs. When visiting hot springs attractions, note that dogs aren't permitted at the public hot springs facilities, and no local pet daycare services are available in town. The trains running through Lava Hot Springs create significant noise disturbances at several campgrounds, potentially disturbing sensitive pets, particularly at Portneuf Bend where trains run 24/7.
