Best Glamping near Viola, ID

Recent Glamping Reviews in Viola

73 Reviews of 10 Viola Campgrounds

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  Liz B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 12, 2024

  Boyer Park & Marina KOA

  Great campground with friendly staff

  We just stayed here for the first time. We were at Boyer Park & Marina, a KOA,  Sept. 1-5, 2024.  While the campground was full when we pulled in on Sunday, it was almost empty when we woke up Labor Day morning. Even when full, everything was pretty quiet. The beach and walking paths are very nice and close by no matter which spot you're in.  Just below the Lower Granite Dam, it's an easy three mile round trip walk on a paved Snake River Trail. I do not recommend making that journey when it's 83 degrees and getting warmer. UGH

  The store is great with many clothing options and more. Mike and Monica who run the place are so nice and very helpful. Apparently we really missed out by not taking advantage of the grill and ordering a Smash Burger, which will even be delivered to your campsite. 
  We will definitely be back.

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  Mosley

  Scout

  

  Aug. 19, 2024

  Hells Gate State Park Campground

  Camping

  How much is the tent area from September 15. To 18 morning two people

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  Haylee M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 3, 2024

  Chief Timothy Park

  Tent camping

  Overall a good and clean stay on the water. Lots of bugs and very dry. Cute little gift shop!

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  Jade A.

  Traveler

  

  May. 24, 2024

  Premier RV Resort at Granite Lake

  Racist staff

  The management is incompetent. Catherine Thagard is claims policies that are not written and informs customers upon arrival. They threaten you, their male management is racist and aggressive. They bend their "rules" and policies dependent on "who" you are. Most importantly, they treat their employees horribly. Only stay here if you want to fund a racist, masaginistic company that abuses their staff

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  douglas B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 9, 2023

  Winchester Lake State Park Campground

  Clean Campground

  Clean campground and decent space between neighbors. Didn’t use any of the facilities. No sewer hookups. Would visit again. Lake was low and lots of geese so messes everywhere.

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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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  Megan S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 13, 2023

  Boyer Park & Marina KOA

  For the glampers

  Super safe and well organized. A little pricey and you need a reservation. Usually packed. Great for families (large and small), boaters, fishers, and the casual glamper needing a break. Bathrooms and showers were clean and accessible. Very developed campground, so not very outdoorsy. If you need a break from people this may not be for you

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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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  mary F.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 10, 2023

  Boyer Park & Marina KOA

  Beautiful, clean, good amenities

  Only downside is no Verizon coverage and free wifi is junk. But for $3/day you can get decent wifi. Quiet during the weekdays. Gets REALLY busy on weekends. A lot of families with a lot of kids. If you are a curmudgeon you won’t like it on the weekend. We were entertained. Sites are moderately sized. Huge compared to most KOAs. Grass is immaculate and so is swimming beach. Nice paved trail along river.

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  Megan S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 7, 2023

  Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

  Pretty even when the water was out

  Our group stayed in the cabin, but hoping to come back for tent camping in warmer months

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  Megan S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 7, 2023

  Winchester Lake State Park Campground

  So pretty!

  I will definitely be back soon, even frozen it was very enjoyable

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  Traisha

  Scout

  

  Oct. 11, 2022

  Chief Timothy Park

  Chief Timothy review , tents and cabins

  The actual location and grounds are amazing. Right on the Snake river. So much walking and fishing. And swimming. Kayaking. Even cat fishing. The tents sites are very crammed next to each other though. The cabins are cute and small. No bathrooms in them but there are Public bathrooms and showers. Very busy on major holidays in the summer.

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  Paul M.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 6, 2022

  Hells Gate State Park Campground

  Very nice and clean

  Even after the holiday the camping area was very clean.

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  Eric B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 26, 2022

  Hells Gate State Park Campground

  Excellent as usual

  We have tented here several times over the years while motorbike camping, this time was in our 5th with the bikes in garage. We stayed in the Birch Loop with water and hydro hook up. Nice mature shade trees with good clearance. Short walk to a great beach. Staff were great to deal with. Short drive for Costco and such. Great location for a motorbike base camp. So many great roads…especially the Spiral Highway and Snake River. When the jet boats are out playing which seemed mainly on the weekend it could be annoying to some but we really didn't notice it. Birch loop is well shielded from the river by mature trees. Happy Camping. Oh, and don't park on the grass.

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  Dustin G.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 21, 2022

  Chief Timothy Park

  Spider Island

  My wife and family were freaked out about the bugs… wanted to boondocks after 1 night. Loud party going folks next to us - nice. Spots away from the river are better shaded.

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  Lorrie K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 19, 2022

  Hells Gate State Park Campground

  Great River Access

  Overall a nice park. Some things seem to be in disrepair like broken water pumps, branches down everywhere, a lot of sick trees, etc. Nice beach for swimming and launching kayaks. No real view of the water from the campsites but easy access via walking trail. Lewis and Clark center was pretty sparse but the video was interesting. Campers were all very respectful and it was very relaxing. I would camp here again. Site #15 in the A loop definitely had the best view of the water.

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  Bill S.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 24, 2022

  Boyer Park & Marina KOA

  Great place by the river

  Nice clean park. Owners went the extra mile to accommodate our granddaughters graduation party when the wind and rain came blowing in

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  harry S.

  Guide

  

  May. 20, 2022

  Hells Gate State Park Campground

  Awesome

  Very nice state park on the snake river. Lots of shade, full hook ups.

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  Ember W.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 18, 2021

  Hells Gate State Park Campground

  Beautiful

  We stayed in a tent site..there was grass & the sites were very spacious. Staff was so kind & the park was very clean.

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  Shari B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 15, 2021

  Hells Gate State Park Campground

  Nice spacious and clean camp grounds

  Great campsites

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  Jerry R.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 31, 2021

  Winchester Lake State Park Campground

  Great campground needing work

  One night on our way north. Great fishing spot. Stayed in C64 . I got to you all my orange blocks for our bottom step out of our trailer . Looks like erosion has happened over time there is about 4 or so feet Vertical drop from the parking pad to the fire ring . The park is closing C loop and B loop September 8th 2021 for paving my guess is some sites needing repairs will be addressed

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  John M.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 21, 2021

  Winchester Lake State Park Campground

  Very nice campground

  Good hiking and fishing. Electric motor boating allowed. Clean, well patrolled by forest service.. very safe!

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  Agnes B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 9, 2021

  Freeman Creek Campground — Dworshak State Park

  5th wheel traveling with big family and multi age group kids

  To start, what a gorgeous area! Quiet, calm, nice. 

  At first when we rolled into our spot I thought I was going to be in huge trouble- drive through spot with a wicked drop off on the right side (camper door side) with the fire pit and picnic table at the bottom. I pictured kids falling, food mishaps, general non fun trudging up and down. Well, it actually turned out ok: we moved our 5th wheel as far from the edge as possible which allowed for a decent platform and we ended up having a birds eye view of what all the kids were doing. If that's still a problem, be mindful of what site you are signing up for, meadow ones are available. 

  • Bathrooms and showers were ok, though the standard, push the button every 30 seconds to have water flow in your shower is a little annoying (maybe i'm just a princess). 
  • Sweet little nature trails were pretty and easy for smaller children to walk through. 
  • Easy lake access is only in the park/play area. The rest of the lake access is a pretty blunt drop off from forest to water (read: no wadding in the sand). But the play area was pleasant. I heard that this year (2021) is was a bit more run down than usual so maybe next year it'll improve??? We still enjoyed the water and had a ton of fun finding tadpoles. 
  • You can rent SUPs and canoes and have a little explore around the lake. Very enjoyable.
  • NO CELL SERVICE. You just have to be present with one another. 
  • Important for our family- when we went in June, there were next to no mosquitos! My poor teenager usually gets eaten alive anywhere we go and he left unscathed! 
  • THE MOST IMPORTANT TIP::::: Even though we loved the location, we won't be returning simply because of the road to get there. Google maps wrecked us- I selected "quickest route" and had NO warnings that we would be driving up the narrowest gravel road with a 11% incline!!!! We have a diesel F350 but towing a big 5th wheel made it horrifying. Please be smarter than me and do your research. Once we started the decline it was mercifully paved but signage posted stated "2 road lane can be used as single lane" as it becomes the Lombard St for recreational vehicles! I saw some class A's that had boats towed behind them and I'm not entirely sure they didn't use witchcraft to make it work.
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  Lorrie K.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 7, 2021

  Boyer Park & Marina KOA

  Clean Park

  Clean bathrooms, green lawns everywhere, nice big campsite, and nice family beach area. Lots of garbage cans everywhere but no recycling. The showers were kind of dirty. When you reserve online they don’t allow you to pick your site and so you get what you get and we ended up with a view of the bathroom. Tip- call after booking online to request a site. The winds come through quite a bit which helps with the heat but make sure everything is secured down. A train also comes through right next to the campground at least once a day and it’s LOUD. WIFI is really weak and there is no cell service.

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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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  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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  Marian J.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 24, 2021

  Winchester Lake State Park Campground

  Beautiful tall pines!

  We have come here to fish on several occasions but never camped! We tent camp and we enjoy semi-level ground, which we had! The bathrooms are pit but are kept very clean!