Mike W.

Meridian, ID

Joined June 2018

Construction Manager with a love for camping, hiking and paddleboarding

Nice campsite off the beaten path

Really nice campground a short drive from the lake. Site has nice sturdy picnic tables, BBQ stand and fire pit. The bathrooms were nice and clean vault toilets. There are hand pump water stations spread pretty far apart, but there nonetheless.The road and drive spurs are gravel, but nice and not too dusty. People were pretty good about driving slow around the loop which was nice. The camp host is “volunteer” it says on their golf cart, and we never even spoke to them in 3 days. The post on our site didn’t even have our name as the occupant for the weekend, and never even came by and asked us our name. I can see how some people had issues with someone being in the spot that they had paid for and reserved. Just no due diligence from the camp host. We didn’t get a single mosquito bite, and although the sites are close together, it’s not really any closer than most RV parks/campgrounds. We will be back.

Nice campground near the river with several things to keep you busy.

We really liked this campground! First, the sites are nicely paved and level, and have full hookups which make an extended stay really nice. There is a picnic table and fire ring for having an enjoyable outdoor experience. there is a huge grass open area adjacent to the site which is nice for outdoor sports.

There is a hiking trail at the edge of the campground which takes you to a nearby winery for a flight of wine and some good food. Very nice for the adults! There is also a path that takes you to a park down at the river which is nice for the kids, and our boys loved the disc golf course. It is huge with 18 holes, but the front 9 are the best, as the back nine have a lot of cheat grass and bushes to lose your disc in.

Nearby there is also a museum about the Oregon trail and how the Three Island Crossing area was used by the settlers… Very interesting place!

Overall we had a great Memorial Day long Weekend.

Very nice small campground with paved sites and a nearby hot spring

This campground is really nice and well maintained. A fire recently burned a lot of the forest nearby, but didn't seem to hit the campground. The site has no hookups, but is paved and easily navigated. There is drinking water via spigot at a few locations and a restroom. The river is pretty fast at the campground, so swimming isn't advisable. there is a nice hiking trail that leads to the hot springs, a very nice benefit of this campground.

Easy to get to, right on the Payette river

This campground has some decent sites down near the river, but the sites up higher are noisy due to the highway, and don't have much shade. There are no hookups or dump station, so this is a weekend site for most. There is a water spigot to get water from, and a couple of small outhouses, but the one near our site had been destroyed by a falling tree and just closed instead of being rebuilt. The sites have picnic table, fire ring, but not much for tent pads.

Well maintained, beautiful campground with no hookups

This campground has paved roadways, paved parking, and pretty good separation between campsites. Most sites have good shade from pine trees, and some have views of the Sawtooth Mountains. Unfortunately, there are no hookups, so prepare accordingly. There are water spigots about every 3 sites, so filling your tank via 5 gallon bucket is possible if you don't mind the labor. There is an RV dump nearby on the main road, so If your Black or Grey tanks get full you can make a dump trip. All 3 loops are within easy walking distance of Redfish lake, and there are trails to the main lodge for extended walks or bike riding. The camp site has picnic table, fire ring, and nice sand constructed tent pads. The only thing that keeps this awesome camp site from being a 5 star is the lack of hookups. We really like to stay for the longest time possible (10 days) but it is really tough on battery power without running the generator constantly, and the bathrooms are busy, so it would be great to have sewer dump at each site.