7 campgrounds with availability next weekend
Several RV parks surround Soda Springs, Idaho, offering a range of amenities for motorhome travelers. Lava Hot Springs East KOA provides year-round full hookup sites with both 30 and 50 amp service, accommodating big rigs with pull-through options. Caribou Highlands Golf & RV in nearby Grace features spacious sites with 50 amp electrical service and operates seasonally from March through October. Devils Creek RV Park in Malad City offers full hookup sites with 30 amp service and includes a sanitary dump station on premises. Sites throughout these parks typically have gravel pads, though spacing varies considerably between locations. As one RVer noted about the Lava Hot Springs KOA, "The sites are a little close with no privacy and there are cement barriers to protect the sewer hookups off the curbs which makes backing in challenging."
Cell service reliability varies across the region, with most parks near major highways receiving 3-4 bars on Verizon. Dump stations are available at select locations including Devils Creek RV Park, while others like Caribou Highlands require using off-site facilities. Pet policies generally allow dogs throughout the RV sites, though some restrictions apply in common areas. During peak summer months, particularly around holidays, advance reservations are strongly recommended as parks fill quickly. Navigation to some RV parks requires careful planning - several reviewers mention challenging access roads with potholes or tight turns that can be difficult for larger motorhomes. Most parks maintain open sites through fall, with reduced availability during winter months except for the year-round operations at Lava Hot Springs East KOA.
"The campground is hidden behind the Motel, on a small patch of land. There is a fireplace, potable water, sewer hook up. And 30 amp electric hookup. There is no shower or toilet facilities."
"The location is directly across the street from the hot spring pools. Our spot #6 was on the river. "
from $40 - $50 / night
"Located up beautiful Cub River Canyon. Views are spectacular and a warm, friendly staff!"
"The drive up to the lodge and rv park is amazing. Great hosts and a wonderful spot."
Available next weekend
from $15 - $849 / night
"The full-hookup pull-through sites are spacious and beautifully maintained, featuring a large manicured lawn, patio furniture, a fire ring, and a large concrete pad."
"This is a higher end campground with great mountain views all around. Very nice spacious sites with Full hookups. Concrete pads, outdoor table and chairs provided, great landscaping, fire pits."
"This is an older campground, and space near reservoirs is a hot commodity. The RV park host was very friendly and accommodating."
"This campground is convenient to highway and has scenic view of Devils reservoir with mountains in background"
from $10 - $35 / night
"Nice wide sites, most pull through, clean showers and laundry room. The people who run it are super friendly and helpful."
"Just outside of Etna WY. Back-ins and Pull throughs. The usual, full hook ups and WiFi. Park is surrounded by mountains. Very very scenic. Office staff very friendly."
"Level sites, full hook ups available, excellent wifi and cell service."
"Full hookups, laundry, but bath house was under construction. Close to Jackson & on the banks of the Snake & Greys River."
from $20 - $90 / night
"You will first come to the campground (CG) area where the 10 pull-through sites with FHUs (30/20 AMP). Check-in is at the clubhouse which is about 100 yards from CG."
"Has about 8 pull through spots. They are close together. Some shade trees. Dump at rv site. Caution I did drive about 4 miles of gravel roads but not rough. Bathroom was basic."
"Adjacent fairgrounds was virtually in occupied. Trains during the day but none at night. Quiet and peaceful overnight stay"
"Turn across from gas station other entrance over tracks is steep and will get your landing gear. We did manage to get our 45' 5th wheel in a spot."
from $20 / night
LegendNice enough spot. No access down to the creek. Some large spots for a larger party. Technically closed for the season but you can still enjoy the site without water access or trash services. Remember to dig a hole if you use the restroom. Its disgusting to come across. Even moreso when the dog rolls in it. Its not hard to clean up after yourself
TravelerNice hosts, clean facilities. A little pricey for being this basic. Train goes by the whole town at all hours of the night, sounds amazing if your into trains :)
TravelerVery helpful, easy to find dispersed camping just off the interstate. The highway noise is audible but not irritating. Great for a quick overnight. Appreciated the convenience of its proximity to traveling on highway 30 or I-15.
ScoutArrived in mis October. Only one other tv here. Green grass, paved backin sites. $25 a night with power and water and a dumpster. Adjacent fairgrounds was virtually in occupied. Trains during the day but none at night. Quiet and peaceful overnight stay
GuideThe camper sites are big. Kinda rough and weedy though. The trail along the river is awesome though!
TravelerNice level spots - interesting views by the river - toilet - close to lava hot springs but…the train went by several times during the night and blew its horn so many times it was a poor nights sleep
TravelerDidn't have reservations for this campground, but pulled in on a Friday, late afternoon, and was given a site. Great views from any site. Mountains surrounding. There is a dog park, playground, cornhole, showers and laundry. This is a new KOA, only 2 years new. I read they are planning to have two ponds with fishing, swimming and pickleball courts in the future. Manager/owner polite and kind. Sites are spread out. There were a couple of RV parks in Alpine, one wanting $160 a night, the other $80 for a run down park. Drive the extra 15min and come to this one. You won't regret.
TravelerStaying the night at the dispersed campsite near Melvin Brewing. Rained most of the day, but the ground was rocky enough that we did not have any issues with mud. Was very nice to be able to see the river and short walking distance to the brewery.
GuideWe pulled in with a 36 ft fifth wheel and walked down behind the brewery to scope the situation. We ended up pulling down into a totally flat and quiet area. Us and one other trailer. Another pulled in the next day. Fuel stations the brewery for a quick bite to eat and it's all good. Would definitely stay here again! We plan on staying at least four days before pulling out due to an arriving storm. There are no trees or anything else around.
Family-friendly RV camping near Soda Springs, Idaho offers a blend of mountain and water recreation opportunities in southeastern Idaho. Located at 5,777 feet elevation, this area experiences warm summer days with cool evenings and receives limited rainfall during peak camping season. Most campgrounds in this region remain open from late May through September, with a few year-round options available for winter camping enthusiasts.
Hot springs access: At Lava Hot Springs Spa Motel & RV Park, visitors enjoy proximity to thermal pools. "Our spot #6 was on the river. We walked across the street to the hot spring pools and a park where in the summer you can tube the river," shares one camper.
River tubing: Bring inflatable tubes for summer recreation. "It was fun to sit and watch the river go by. Along with the people coming down the river on inflatable rafts," notes a visitor at Lava Spa RV Park, while another adds, "The river is not a lazy river float but an amazing short rapid filled 15 min rip through the towns river."
Fishing access: Devils Creek RV Park offers reservoir fishing opportunities. "Very convenient. Located right off I-15, it sits right upon the Devil Creek Reservoir. This is a full service RV campground, has all the hook ups for electric, water and dumping," one reviewer explains.
Mountain views: Campsites throughout the region feature scenic mountain backdrops. At Alpine Valley RV Resort, "Each site has full hookups, a fire pit, and a dinette set. Also, they have a trash system going, where they'll pick up trash for you (which is really nice not having to lug a bag to the dumpster)."
Riverside settings: Several parks feature river access. "This RV spot is a real gem. 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. It is so fun to watch the Rafters float down the river and to sleep by the sounds of the water," reports a reviewer at Lava Spa RV Park.
Shuttle services: Summer river tubing operations include transportation. "There is a shuttle to bring you back to the drop in to do it over and over again or a short walk," notes a camper about activities near Lava Hot Springs Spa Motel & RV Park.
Water pressure considerations: Alpine Valley RV Resort provides high-pressure water connections. "So glad we already had a water regulator. We were told as we were checking in that we definitely needed one due to pressure being 90psi," warns one visitor.
Site spacing varies: Many RV parks have compact sites. "This is an older campground, and space near reservoirs is a hot commodity. The RV park host was very friendly and accommodating," notes a camper at Devils Creek RV Park, adding that "Some of the spaces felt like extremely close quarters especially with slide outs."
Reservation timing: Campgrounds fill quickly during summer months. At Greys River Cove RV Park, a visitor reports, "During the week its pretty wide open but they do fill up on the weekends. Reservations are made on Campspot."
Play areas: Look for campgrounds with dedicated recreation spaces. "There is a center grass location that's great for kids to play," notes a visitor at Cub River Lodge & RV Park.
River safety: Water activities require supervision. "The sticky mud on beach made everything a bit more difficult. We had fun none the less," reports a family at Devils Creek RV Park, while another warns about river conditions near Lava Hot Springs being "not a lazy river float but an amazing short rapid filled 15 min rip."
Nearby attractions: Plan day trips to regional recreation areas. "We were in the Lava Hot Springs, ID area and when traveling US-30, we saw a sign for Caribou Highlands Golf & RV. We had to check out a golf course with an RV park," shares one family that discovered Caribou Highlands Golf & RV.
Site selection: Choose pull-through sites when available. "The pull-throughs are long enough for big rigs. A few of the sites have large trees so you will want to watch your sides and roof," advises an RVer at Caribou Highlands Golf & RV.
Noise considerations: Check proximity to entertainment venues. "Don't tent camp here. The tent area is about 20 yards from an extremely loud bar. People are outside it yelling til after 2am. Awful," warns a visitor at Greys River Cove RV Park.
Internet access: Connectivity varies by location. "AT&T coverage was good, ranging from 2-3 Bars of LTE with service up to 8.5 MB/s. The CG WiFi was also quite good, with antennas spaced every other site with speeds up to 7.5 MB/s," reports an RVer at Wolf Den RV Park.
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