Came up here to escape the 90+ degree heat. Seemed like everything in the area was either booked or $70 per night, so I opted for mountain air rather than AC on my trailer.
Scenic 15 minute drive up from Sandpoint. It's a paved two lane road with a number of switchbacks - I think even larger rigs should be fine as the hairpins were pretty wide. Fire station and RV parking is located to the left of a large roundabout with a green Schweitzer sign. Big gravel lot with space for dozens of rigs. You shouldn't have trouble finding space. There's a restroom and a number of garbage dumpsters you can use.
Per the website, you're allowed to camp there for three days. Didn't appear to be any check-in process or anything, you can just pull up and park.
There's some road noise with a number of trucks driving by, but hey, it's a free place to camp for a few days. Nice of them to offer this.
I had been boondocking up in the mountains in the rain all week and needed FHU to recharge.
Can't remember the price I paid, but it was very reasonable. Minutes from state park, lake access, and Eagle Nest. Close to Angel Fire as well.
Owner was super nice and invited me to come to the clubhouse for some chili - which was excellent!
Views were shockingly good. Because of the weather I felt like I was in the Scottish highlands or something, not New Mexico lol.
Could use this as a stopover or a legit home base to explore surrounding areas.
Hwy 3 > Cross the 1 lane bridge called "South Bull Run Rd" > continue to the right past a few houses until you reach Coeur d'alene Trail access parking area > cross over trail and continue down parallel West Bull Run rd
4 spots that I found. One is a large loop with fire pits already setup (where I stayed). There's one back-in that used to be a 2 track trail next to a small pond, another pull-through loop next to the main sign, and one more site down the road towards the forest.
You're really close to highway 3 so there's road noise from that. More common actually was the sound of boats going down the Coeur d'Alene river which is even closer. There's another camping area across the river (which is apparently contaminated with toxic materials from mining lol). I was here during 4th of July so people were lighting off fire crackers there as you'd expect.
Overall it's a very beautiful spot, with multiple small lakes, deer grazing around, and plenty of wildflowers.
Had no issue with my 25ft trailer as the road was in good shape. Larger rigs would probably be okay too, but I'd scout it out.
This is Idaho Fish and Wildlife property and has a 3-day maximum stay.
About 20 minutes south of Alamogordo. Main dirt road is fine, even for larger rigs. Side road that runs north/south may give you issues.
Plenty of obvious campsites, many of which are level. Mine had a stone border created by previous guests which was pretty cool.
Great views in every direction, but many sites will be exposed to wind. Was pretty gusty when I was there.
Be advised, Oliver Lee Memorial State Park is right next door, but dump station is clearly marked as only for guests. Water and dump station were physically locked at 4pm which is stupid.
Dirt road leading up to campground was totally drivable but heavily washboarded at the beginning, so be advised if you're towing. Plenty of room for my 25ft travel trailer and larger rigs should be okay as well.
No water, power, or dump station, but there are individual garbage containers at each site. As others have said, you can get water at the North Lake campground, but there's a pass you'll need to buy to get in. I think it was $20 bucks for a year, and gets you access to a few other recreation areas further north.
Seems like a lot of people come to the campground for day use just to hang and look out at the lake. If you're staying long term, I'd avoid the overlook sites as there will be noise and traffic right there.
I stayed at one of the sites around the back which looks out at the mountains - not a bad view.
$9 per day when I was there.
I attempted to camp in San Juan National Forest but had trouble finding a spot with clearance for Starlink. Ended up coming here as a backup.
Owners are super friendly and happy to provide information about the area.
There's probably about a dozen sites & they're huge and very level. There's a couple covered pavilions with picnic tables which separate the sites, other than that it's mostly just a massive gravel lot. Everything is new and well maintained. Great views of Mesa Verde.
Overall, this is just a great no-frills FHU park for an awesome price. Nothing you don't need, everything you do. Definitely will be back next time I'm in the area!
Forgot to take pictures, my bad.
Bonneville Speedway Access Rd > Left on Leppy Pass Rd till you reach a strange mysterious government building > Right on Silver Island Loop Rd > veer right on Volcano West Rd
Dope spot on a bluff looking out at the entire valley, with Pilot Peak prominently featured. Plenty of space to maneuver and very level. Already some fire pits.
Watch the rocks on Volcano West rd as you approach the lookout - I made it with my 25 ft travel trailer, but be careful you don't bottom it out.
You can see for miles in every direction, but limited protection from wind. Wasn't too bad when I was there but I imagine it could be.
Super close to West Wendover and the salt flats. There's dozens of campsites in this area so definitely go exploring. While the roads are generally in good shape, some of have pretty bad wash boarding, especially when towing.
Some cell reception, great for Starlink obviously.
Highway 64 between Taos and Angel Fire > Turn onto Forest Rd 5 and go to end
Solid road, no issue with 25ft travel trailer.
There's a gravel cul-de-sac with a couple obvious places to camp. Also a couple two tracks roads continuing into the woods, but those weren't passable due to mud.
There's a few small ponds which appear to be the beginning of the Rio Fernando. I think there's some restoration work going on if I'm not mistaken.
I tried parking so that I was looking out at the clearing, but this made levelling my trailer pretty difficult. Probably would be easier to just keep in on the gravel.
I somehow had 5g reception here on Verizon, and Starlink also worked well.
Highway 149 > Miner's Creek Rd > Left on 508 > Left on Shallow Creek Road to end
I got my 25ft Travel Trailer there with no issue. Road is a little tight when it turns at Sawmill Gulch and has a decent incline, but definitely doable. Significantly larger rigs should scout it first.
Nice clearing alongside what I'm assuming is "Shallow Creek". Campfire ring already there next to a large evergreen. Road continues about 100 yards past site to trailhead where there is additional parking and places for tent camping. People do use that trailhead, so expect traffic driving by.
It's tucked away in a little valley, so decent protection from wind. If I recall, cell is limited, but great for Starlink. Also, while it feels remote, it's only about 10 min from Creede.
Stayed here for 2 weeks in January at the White Oaks Campground, not Loop A. Table Rock is about 10 minutes east of Keowee Toxoway State Park, and probably 20 minutes from Devil's Fork. Nearest town with major stores is Pickens, SC. Greenville is about 45 minutes.
*Navigation*
White Oaks is much further into the park than Loop A, so you'll actually drive by the main trail entrances. Getting into my site (84) was fine, but be advised there's a mix of tent, small trailer, and larger sites. Some of sites looked under construction when I was there.
*Internet*
Cell service is one of the main reasons you'd want to choose White Oaks instead of the main campground. When I drove though, Loop A had no service on Verizon. Somehow, just down the road, White Oaks had fast 5G. Starlink could connect, but obviously wasn't reliable because of the dense forest.
*Site*
I stayed in site #84 which was definitely one of the better ones available. Picnic table and firepit faced a wooded area with more privacy than some other sites. Pad backs up to a very pretty creek - there's a random road behind it but barely noticeable.
*Facilities*
Restrooms/shower was fairly modern and very clean - hot water available. Dump station and laundry is located at the main campground, not at White Oaks.
Stayed here one night while traveling west from SC to Texas.
Host was very nice and drove by to check on things once I was setup. Pad was level with full hook ups.
Facilities looked well kept but I didnt really get a chance to explore much.
This is great as a stopover - very close to highway 20 and multiple gas stations. I'm not a big Nascar guy, but its literally right next to Talledega Speedway, so ideal for racedays as well.
Stayed here for more than a week in early January and enjoyed it. There's a bunch of nice state parks in upstate SC - this one is about 10 minutes from both Table Rock and Devil's Fork. Nearest town with major stores is Pickens, SC. Greenville is about 45 minutes.
*Navigation*
The state park website mentions that rigs over 40ft will have trouble. I think 40ft is conservative, but 50ft+ could definitely be problematic. My truck plus trailer is 43ft and it was tight but manageable. The problem area for larger rigs will likely be the curves before and after the dump station/restrooms (sharp turns plus elevation drop). It will be difficult to fit in dump station area with a larger rig as well.
*Internet*
Verizon 5G was blazing fast here on my Pepwave - literally over 100mbps download. Starlink was able to connect, but obviously wasn't very useable due to trees.
*Site*
I stayed in #3 which was definitely one of the better sites there. Easy back in with very private views looking out towards Lake Keowee & Jocassee. In summertime you probably won't be able to see much with the foliage. Used levelling blocks, but it wasn't bad.
*Facilities*
Restrooms were older but clean. Showers had hot water. As mentioned, dump station is right in front of bathrooms. No laundry.