Best RV Parks & Resorts near White Bird, ID

Recent RV Reviews in White Bird

122 Reviews of 60 White Bird Campgrounds

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  Ronda D.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 8, 2024

  Upper Payette Lake Dispersed Camping Area

  Amazing, peaceful location!

  We arrived on a Thursday afternoon in October. There were many spots available along the road leading up to this site. But they were close to the road and we wanted to be off the road. We ended up at the last spot on the road right before the interpretive trail at the end. This spot was tucked into the trees. And once we got our camper backed in, we didn’t even know the road was there. And the VIEW! Wow!! Looking across the lake with the most beautiful sunsets. We stayed for 3 nights. We set up Starlink so we could work on Friday and had no issues with the connection.

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  Spencer S.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 1, 2024

  Chinook Campground

  Remote!

  We had the place to ourselves. Great small campground if you want to get away from everything.

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  Marley F.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 28, 2024

  Fiddle Creek Recreation Site

  Nice Spot

  My husband and I were looking for a quick spot to camp and found this right off the highway, it was perfect for a last minute camping. There’s a few more spots off the highway. We loved that it was right on the river, too. Pretty easy access, but if you have a longer trailer than I would suggest going in the first turn out, because the second one is tight.

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  Leah G.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 18, 2024

  Red Bird Creek Trailhead

  Beautiful View, Long Hike

  Trailhead view is beautiful. Hike is down to the Snake River, which is over 5 miles each way. Major elevation change. Parking is free for up to 48 hours. No amenities. Small store and restaurant nearby.

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  Mike M.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 8, 2024

  Deyo Reservoir

  Small but beautiful lake campground

  We were riding the Idaho BDR (Backcountry Discovery Route) and needed a place to camp near Pierce.  There aren't many options that are accessible for our Support Truck but found Deyo Reservoir as a welcome spot.   The West sites are very open and close to each other and are what you see first.  I kinda stumbled down to the East Campground which is more for Truck/Tent camping and is wooded and cooler (it was 95 degrees when we rode in).  Typical for Idaho the sites were nicely spaced, well maintained (it is hosted) and the Vault Toilet was very clean.

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  christian L.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 27, 2024

  Little Salmon River Pullout Dispersed

  Stopped for the night

  This is a little pullout off route 95. Has about 10-15 feet of separation from main road, which gives privacy and protection from cars. The surface is a gravel and can fit a fairly decent amount of vehicles. The sign says you can camp up to 10 days consecutive, we only stayed for the night and continued on. This is also right on little salmon river.

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  rob D.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 5, 2024

  Twin Bridges Recreation Area Campground

  Twin Bridges Recreation Area

  Great free camping on the Salmon River. We stayed there one night and it was very nice picnicking along the Salmon. The campground has a single vault toilet that was very clean. The campground can accommodate large RVs as it's mostly a large gravel parking lot. We would definitely stay here again.

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  Emily E.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 2, 2024

  Pine Bar Recreation Site

  Beautiful spot!!! 5 Stars

  Such a fun spot to camp! There's bathrooms and sand! You can ride bikes or four wheelers to the beach that is really big and just beautiful!!

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  Amber T.

  Guide

  

  May. 26, 2024

  Fields Spring State Park Campground

  Beautiful

  Took my nephews here. The rangers were amazing and full of info that my boys just soaked right up! It really is full of green serene… bathrooms are clean as well as the whole campground.

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  Shay S.

  Traveler

  

  May. 1, 2024

  Short's Bar Recreation Area

  Busy

  This camp site was popping with people who are definitely staying a while. These people let us camp near them but idk if they’d let us stay that long. Good for one night! Neighbors kind of loud but sooo pretty by the river!!! Easy to get in and out. Porta potty’s available

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  Marilyn K.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 28, 2024

  Kamiah/Clearwater River KOA

  Shady

  Level pull through sites. A little close together if full. Water and Electric. Staff friendly and helpful. Only bathroom open was a bit of a walk. Bathrooms were a rustic motif, clean, Hot showers.

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  Judy T.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 2, 2023

  Wild Goose Campground

  Small campground along Highway 12 and the Clearwater River

  There aren’t too many campgrounds between Orofino and Kooskia, Idaho except for a few RV parks. We finally found a beautiful campground off highway 12 or the scenic Lolo Highway. It was small but had quite a few open sites so we snagged one close to the river and bathroom. The highway noise was noticeable but not bad at night. Our picnic table had a view of the Clearwater river (yes, it is very clear and has salmon.). There were steps down to the rocky shore of the river. We net a couple from elsewhere in Udaho who always choose this campground.

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  Alyse L.

  Guide

  

  Nov. 8, 2023

  North Thomason Meadows

  Wildflowers, raptors, beautiful views at the top of Imnaha Canyon

  I recommend this section of Wallowa-Whitman NF Rd 46 (4600) between Thomason Meadow Guard Station and Buckhorn Lookout because it is grazed less than surrounding areas, and thus has more plant diversity--i.e. great WILDFLOWER BLOOM in the spring. At 5000 feet, June to early July is a peak bloom time.

  This is the top of the Imnaha River breaks, and you can see fully down into the BEAUTIFUL canyonlands of the Imnaha and Snake. Birdwatching was good for us out here too, especially raptors. One of the trailheads to the historic Nez Perce Nee -Me-Poo Trail is near this "Camp-1" dispersed spot.*

  *One of our maps calls the marked spot "FSR 46 Camp-1," but the dispersed camp sites are all along NF Rd 46 from here north to Buckhorn.

  The drive up to this area is well-maintained gravel, and an SUV with decent tires can do it. (We did it with a truck hauling a toy-hauler trailer). Bring all the water and supplies and tools you need--this area is REMOTE.

  Take Crow Creek Rd off of Hwy 82 (btwn Enterprise and Joseph). All is paved until your intersection with Zumwalt Road, where you veer R to stay on Zumwalt (aka Zumwalt-Buckhorn Rd). It's gravel after that intersection.

  Follow signs to Zumwalt Prairie or Buckhorn Lookout.

  Crossing over Zumwalt Prairie is a GORGEOUS drive. The Nature Conservancy has their Zumwalt Prairie Preserve here, and it's a great side trip from the camp spot.

  This section of NF-46 road is extremely quiet. Only the occasional ranch vehicle travels through. In fall this is a popular camp area for hunters.

  I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because of zero water, zero data, the ecosystem/soil that has been abused in the past (not wilderness), the 50-minute drive to WiFi/ restaurant/ water refill/ black water dump. But if I was comparing primitive camping to primitive camping, this would be a 5 of 5.

  I would go back here (in late spring or early fall) in a heartbeat.

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  Angie A.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 24, 2023

  Riverside RV Park

  Description is not accurate Description is not accurate

  I went to book this for a weekend for a family trip in the summer.. They do not have any tent spots. She was OK with our motorhome and one tent but the minute I said we had two kids and two small tents. She immediately informed me that she would not be renting to us. 

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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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  Mark S.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 5, 2023

  Shorts Bar Recreation Site

  Not worth the drive

  If your just going for a day trip to the hot springs it's ok. Camping not so much, the photos tell you everything. They haven't but money into this place since inception. Very sad. Only 6 viable spots with one of those next to the bathroom and garage cans. We got (lucky) and were at the end next to the highway.

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  Brandily

  Scout

  

  Jun. 24, 2023

  Seubert RV Park & Guesthouse

  Great Location!

  Beautiful view, super friendly staff, and very convenient location. Just a tiny bit off the highway, easy to access pull-through sites, and very affordable! Super clean and well kept.

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  Dennis P.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 14, 2023

  Kamiah/Clearwater River KOA

  Overnight stop in Kamiah ID

  Attended a motorcycle rally here a couple times. Not really my type of camping.

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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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  Rebecca G.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 13, 2023

  The RV Landing at Carlson Ranch

  Beautiful Place Run By Terrible Owners

  We were hired as the park's camp hosts for the summer 2022 season and traveled over 2,000 miles for the job. We were extremely excited about the opportunity because it seemed like a dream job in a dream location. It is a family- owned and operated business and had all the indications of an excellent work opportunity. The agreement was 20hrs a week in exchange for our site. Our duties were the typical duties you see; cleaning the bathhouse, checking in guests, maintaining the sites, etc. We had the opportunity to earn additional wages on a case-by-case basis. Simple enough. We saw no red flags during our two phone interviews. However, over the next three months, things deteriorated rapidly. We found out some things the hard way (like, for example, the fact that they flew through 5 camp hosts during their first two years in operation- and the park is only three years old), and I'd like to spare anyone else from making the same mistakes we did.

  So, let's get into the ugly.... It's a long read, but I promise I'm not being dramatic.

  The owners' communication skills were almost non-existant. This created unnecessarily difficult situations on more than one occasion. Coupled with the fact that they frequently flip-flopped on the directions they gave their employees and waffled on the demands they made, working for them became increasingly frustrating and unrewarding. This became a massive sticking point because they claimed to excel in communication, when any employee could tell you that was a complete crock of (you know what).

  They micro-managed unlike any employer I have ever seen (and I was active duty military for six years), which added to the stress. They also seemed to be completely out of touch with how long work around the park actually took. This is probably due to a combination of the facts that they were used to employing primarily family members (who would not mind selflessly working without having every hour of labor compensated) and that they had never actually done the work themselves. Things look very different from an air conditioned office than they do out in the heat. Appropriate attempts were made to handle issues through the proper channels, but at best they were ignored and at worst they were responded to with passive aggression. Apparently, as part-time employees, we were expected to read their minds, anticipate their needs, and go far above and beyond what any reasonable person would consider appropriate to communicate.

  There were a thousand little cuts that added up to an insurmountable degree of inconvenience, but a few of the biggest were feeling that my time and labor were undervalued, that I could not leave the property on any day other than my off day (but could not expect to be compensated for the hours I was essentially held hostage there), that I had to walk an impossible balance between working enough hours but not working too many (a vague detail of our contract that we never did receive clarification on, no matter how many times we asked), a lack of clear communication, and feeling that we were looked down upon as "less than" them. And since we lived on the property, it was impossible to leave the work at work, and find any peace at home.

  The kicker and final nail in the coffin of this whole thing was when, after leaving an honest review and feedback of the company through a public channel, one of the owners sent my spouse a nasty wall of text message, full of ageist inuendos and rude implications about the type of employment we would be best suited for. Apparently, when their behavior had the potential to make them look bad in a public space, the owners were all too eager to "communicate". The entire thing came off as tacky and unprofessional, and I regret giving them so much of our hard work and effort.

  I'd like to give an honorable mention to some of the other, full-time employees, like our manager Chris who was very sweet (but very much not in control of anything). If it had been possible to only work for her, we would not have left. But the owners' personalities are toxic and overbearing and it was completely untenable. Since we left, the RV park ran an aggressive hiring campaign ad on Facebook, so there's a chance you may have seen it. Please save your sanity (and gas money) and do not entertain the opportunity.

  Super fun fact that actually isn't fun at all- one of the owners is now the Idaho County State Senator....😊

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  Jersey G.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 16, 2022

  Nez Perce National Forest Five Mile Campground

  Fun Campsite

  Great little campsite.  There are actually two campgrounds across the road from each other.  The newer one is a wide open area while the older one is not conducive to larger 5th wheels.  

  I camped at the older one with my little 1960 Rolls Royal camper.  Fun trails all around to explore and I've heard you can pan in the creek.  

  It is reported the 2022 fire pretty well wiped out the area so camper beware...

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  Jersey G.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 16, 2022

  Shorts Bar Recreation Site

  Great Riverside Campground

  Our unplanned stop here was awesome.  Was headed to McCall for the weekend when a rockslide shut down the highway.  So we had to immediately change plans and ended up here.

  It is mostly a wide-open parking lot where you can park on the edge above the river or even next to the toilet facilities for quick access.  

  The people were great and it was fun watching the rafters float by on their way to Riggins.  

  We will definitely stay here again when we get down that way again!

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  Jersey G.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 16, 2022

  Ruby Meadows Trailhead

  Close to Adventure

  Great little campground, until the fire went through.  Most of it survived, but fire damage is present adjacent to the road and along the trails.

  It can sometimes be crowded with ATV and motorbikes, but most the time they are courteous and polite. 

  I enjoyed panning in the creeks around the area because there are neat dark red and purple garnet to be had.  Only found a speck or two of gold, so I am glad I was looking for garnet and not gold.

  Traveled from N. Idaho and Montana to here multiple times over the year - definitely worth the trip, especially since they paved the road.

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  Kerry L.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 20, 2022

  Salmon River Resort

  Salmon river RV resort

  Nice resort 30/50 amp water and sewer Nice grass area for tents River access This resort name is now the salmon river resort 208 839 9990

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  Marian J.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 22, 2022

  Deyo Reservoir

  Great small family park

  This was our second time camping here with a different spot and perspective! We stayed in number #11 at the back near the trail path! We caught lots of bluegill, trout but no bass!

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  Erica D.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 17, 2022

  Nez Perce National Forest Newsome Campground

  Beautiful Back Country

  36 miles from Grangeville, and its got some elevation and it can get cold at night if in a tent. But the days are gorgeous there are alot of ORVs during the weekend but during the week its quiet. We found a place off the road next to a creek and away from the road. It was amazing.

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  Marian J.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 14, 2022

  Lolo Creek Campground

  Very Rough Road

  We visited Lolo before bringing our trailer to camp and I'm glad we did! We would have damaged our trailer for sure!