Best Tent Camping near Viola, ID

Recent Tent Reviews near Viola, Idaho

265 Reviews of 22 Viola Campgrounds

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  lynn

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 29, 2021

  Pullman RV Park

  Management is very prompt professional And polite

  Love the spot i chose-shaded RV site $35 per night. Very quiet except for occasional street noise because I was near the tent site and tent camping. Very close to this beautiful historic town with scenic views like no other. Highly recommend.

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  Megan K.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 31, 2020

  Robinson County Park

  Great place for day use. Camping is Meh.

  The tent sites are very close together and are right near to a road.

  The RV sites are decent with a bbq and a bench. There are spots to have a bonfire, but it won’t be on your site if you have a RV.

  There’s a cute bridge that separates the RV camping from the tent camping with various day use areas. There is a park that’s across the field from the RV cites with a playground and bonfire spot.

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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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  Beverly A.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 5, 2023

  Scenic Six Park

  Quiet, lots of shade, well kept and maintained

  I camp in my vehicle, so I rented a tent site. They gave me a RV site because they were not full, same price as tent site.

  The owner was very friendly and helpful. The campsite was nice and level. The bathrooms we are very clean, there was only one shower and the ladies, but it was very clean and well-kept.

  I may have to come this way a couple more times in the future, for work. And if I do, I will definitely camp here again!

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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!

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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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  Wilber S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 13, 2021

  Rock Creek BLM Campground

  Remote and Quiet

  Stayed one night with two other campers.  The sites are designed for people with horses and RV's.  Tent camping was a little rough but worked.  Very dry area so expect dust.  The stars at night were amazing.

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  Jordan L.

  Scout

  

  May. 23, 2024

  Rainy Hill Campground

  Quiet overlook camp

  Easy access only 20 minutes from interstate - quiet except the bird songs and occasional coyotes. No mosquitoes in May but imagine it could be very buggy in summer months since it’s next to a river/marsh. Seemed like there was 5-6 spots for car / tent camping.

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  Megan K.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 30, 2020

  Down By The Depot RV Park

  Allows Tents on RV sites (Don’t Recommend)

  This park is very attractive. It appears to be well maintained and cleaned.

  BUT... Do not tent camp here. I will admit I was hoping to hammock camp (I bring a tent too in case), and it was clear it would not be a camping environment.

  And, if you are an RV camper, there’s no spot to really hang outside. There’s no fire pits or tables on the sites.

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  Gretchen B.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 1, 2017

  Giant White Pine Campground

  Pretty campground but noisy road

  We checked out campground and the giant white pine but decided not to camp there due to its proximity to a busy road. Lots of logging trucks made it awfully noisy for tent camping. Might be OK in a RV. The 14 sites are spacious and pretty, and only $8 per night. No electric hookup available. There was a network of trails for hiking and biking originating from the campground.

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  Megan K.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 31, 2020

  McKay's Bend Recreation Site

  Good area to hang out for a few hours.

  We checked this area while scouting spots for our logging sports team.

  There were very few tent site cams but a lot of RV areas.

  When we scouted it out, it was totally full. Because there’s so few spots for what we wanted we decided our chances of getting a spot elsewhere on the first show was more likely.

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  Lyle B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 2, 2022

  Bell Bay Campground - CLOSED

  Some sites on the water

  Nice, pleasant campground on the bay. Some tent sites overlooking the water, or can be used with truck camper or van. Some sites across the road can see the bay. Not big rig friendly. Water available. Clean pit toilets. &24/$12 with senior pass. 36 miles from town, but takes about an hour to get here. Stayed 8/1. Campground closed after 9/25.

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  Leslie H.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 27, 2016

  Hawleys Landing Campground — Heyburn State Park

  Hawley's Landing

  We went in April, before things got busy and noisy. We were the only ones in the tent only walk-in sites, which were primo. Nice access to the water/docks, and all sorts of trails to access from the campground, including bike trails. It was pretty pricing for only using a tent site without amenities, and there were decimals involved while doing the math. Really?? I can't attest to what it's like during busy summer days, but it was nice in the spring.

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  Olivia J.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 15, 2018

  Hawleys Landing Campground — Heyburn State Park

  Not sure if I'd go back

  Stayed in the tent sites in Chatcolet, we got lucky and were in a site that was a bit more level. Noticed a lot of sites are unlevel. I also thought we were going to be closer to the water but its like a 5 min walk or you can drive/bike down to the playground, boat docs, water. Not sure if I'd go back or find a different place to go.

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  Kristine R.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 25, 2018

  Chief Timothy Park

  Great small getaway close to town

  Chief Timothy is a great campground not far from clarkston that provides all he ammenties any camper would want. They have rv and tent sites available. Great atmosphere very well kept grounds makes this a great place to take your family! Pull thru sites for rvs makes it easy to come and go as you please. They have a designated swimming area and a boat launch if you have a boat. My family always loves camping here.

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  Gretchen B.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 1, 2017

  Emerald Creek Campground

  Gorgeous small campground

  This was the prettiest campground we stayed in during an extensive road trip through Idaho. It was only half occupied during the end of June, so we enjoyed privacy and numerous bird songs. Care and creativity were used when building the sites; ours had tent sites on 2 levels, and another had little stairs carved into the dirt. Our site was very large and had very stately evergreen trees and a trail heading out. Sites for RVs seemed nice, too. There were clean vault toilets and a pump for potable water...all for $6. There's a nearby site (4 miles away) where garnets can be sluiced For at a Forest Service site. We didn't go there but maybe next time, as we are eager to return!

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  Robert C.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 7, 2022

  City of Harrison RV Park & Campground

  Beautiful Campground on Lake Coeur d’Alene

  This campground has good sites, tent camping, full hookup spots, and is within walking distance to the public swimming area, the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, and restaurants and a store in Harrison. The campground has a boat dock that is for campground guests only. My only complaint is the bathrooms. While they are clean and nice and have functional showers, I don’t like that there are only 2 of them, meaning if two people are either showering or using the bathroom, you can’t get in. Overall, one of the best places to visit if you want to hang out on CDA Lake.

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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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  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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  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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  Celine K.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 29, 2019

  Emerald Creek Campground

  Quiet camping

  Really beautiful campsites and very clean. There was only one other group at the site, but all the tent spots were well spaced apart. The creek was nice background noise. It is also lots of fun to go look for garnets in the creek! Idaho's state gem! The garnet area was closed when we went (erosion), but garnet sand was visible farther down the creek along the road.

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  Gretchen B.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 27, 2017

  Elk Creek Campground

  Good location but Overpriced

  This is a small campground near a neat grove of giant cedars (about 10 miles). All sites have electricity and cost $20, which is expensive by Idaho standards if you have a tent. The campground has some large trees which provide shade and separation between sites. There is good dispersed (read free) camping on the same road leading to the cedar grove park, which is well worth visiting. The dispersed sites have fire rings and there are outhouses ever couple of miles.

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  Nicole B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 5, 2023

  Hawleys Landing Campground — Heyburn State Park

  Great Campground but loud maintenance

  We stayed at Chatcolet campground for two nights in late June. The campground is really nice with lovely hosts and clean flushable toilets. We booked site 128 and didn’t realise it was a tent only site with a short walk from where you park to the picnic table, fire ring and tent pad. We have a rooftop tent so we parked and set up our tent and then just carried our chairs, food and wood down to the picnic table. Privacy on these sites isn’t the best, I would recommend booking this site along with 129 as a group site to give yourself good privacy.

  Overall this campground was great, the toilets were clean, they are porcelain, flushing toilets inside a hut. There was drinking water and some nice walks to the lake, if you have bicycles there is a really nice cycle that you can do. The reason for rating this 3 out of 5 is that there was very noisy and intrusive maintenance going on from 7am to 5pm in the sites next to us which was very disruptive. No warning had been given about maintenance in the campground, notice was only given regarding roadworks leading into the campground.

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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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  Kendra M.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 8, 2021

  Winchester Lake State Park Campground

  A family favorite

  Beautiful setting. Nice campsite options, tent, RV, and yurt. Nice place to ride bikes, fish, hike, and relax.

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  Alicia F.

  Legend

  

  May. 3, 2020

  Hawleys Landing Campground — Heyburn State Park

  Beautiful views

  I loved this spot right on the edge overlooking the lake! There were lots of trees for hanging our hammock and our spot was large enough for our 2 tents and several dogs 🐕.

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  Christopher R.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 28, 2018

  Pink House Recreation Site

  nice little camp

  great place to camp if your looking to boat on the Clearwater river. has tent and RV sites and a nice beach to relax on or let the kids take a swim also has a boat launch