Thank you for the amazing care! We came back because of you! The site, the staff, the family,…read more and the freedom to enjoy life!

Met the owner and she was very nice. The campground is beautiful, well maintained and clean. Nice…read morebig grass areas between camping spots. The retro trailer rentals and retro playground equipment was fun. Within walking distance to lava Hot springs town. Recommend staying here.

IMPORTANT: This campground changed owner/management a few years back. Any poor reviews from 4 years…read moreago should be ignored, the new owners are incredible and made our camping experience super easy. This campground is INCREDIBLE! The views and access to the river are unbeatable. They are constantly improving the area, this is already the best campground in Lava. If you are looking for things to do while in Lava, Portneuf also has an equipment rental tent where you can rent anything from tubes to side by sides at super affordable rates. I highly recommend staying at this campground if you are looking to camp in Lava Hot Springs.

My family and I LOVED this campground! The hosts and owners were absolutely amazing kind people!…read moreThe campground is absolutely beautiful! Nice grassy areas situated right on the Portneuf river. It was so fun to raft the river and end right back at the campsite! If you are in Idaho near here this is the place to be! We will definitely be back!

This is our fifth year in a row coming to the site, we've always enjoyed our time here with no…read moreissues. This year, the camp hosts were pretty unpleasant. Right as we pulled up, they told us to move our car even though that's where we've parked the four previous years. Then once we were at our site, he came over on several occasions to let us know we are violating rules; rules we were never made aware of the previous 4 years. Just felt as though he was looking for things to nitpick at, leaving us anxious everytime he made the rounds on his golf cart. We'll double check who the hosts will be before booking again, as we've really enjoyed the previous hosts.

Very beautiful area, slightly unwelcoming camp host... passive aggressive comments were made on…read moreseveral occasions. He was slightly better later on, I think he just doesn't have the best people skills. Not sure if we would come back, but was mostly pleasant while we were there.

Beware the trains Great access to town. Fun place to visit Many local restaurants to pick fromread more

Super overpriced, $100+ a night with taxes. Facility was under major remodel with backhoes n heavy…read moreequipment and no discounts for all the noise. Shameful. Park was clean, bathrooms too. Had laundry but never used it. Staff was unmotivated at best. A bit obtuse. Very close to their cute town. Walking distance to all. Many other parks in area along creek too. I'd definitely check those before coming back here.

The noise from the highway and trains was horrible. Likely because we were in a tent but it was…read moreuntil late in the night and sounded like the train was driving through the middle of the KOA. We have stayed at a lot of KOAs over the country and the noise here is by far the worst. Definitely recommend getting a site as far away from the road if possible and be prepared for the noise because the highway is literally right next to the campground. Otherwise, beautiful campground with very clean facilities. I liked that they had separate individual bathrooms with toilet and shower in one for more privacy.

I've stayed at a fair share of KOAs and because they have a very user friendly website, we tend to…read moreuse them in many states. This won't be the case moving forward. I'm sick of the up charging some KOA owners do and this particular location takes the cake. They charge well over $100 a night for an RV spot then proceed to charge extra for every kid, pet, and extra person over 2 people each night. The host at check in even had a clip board to have the guest initial they agree to these charges and numbers provided. In addition they give you paperwork with fines listed if you leave things in the site at check-out. It wasn't the warm and friendly check-in we felt at other campsites KOA or not. This Holiday level KOA does not offer any special amenities like a swimming pool, kiddo activities, jumping pillow, or decent river access for wading /swimming. I'm not sure what makes this one this high level of a KOA except location. The allure of the is for the hot springs in town. This KOA grounds are large with three levels of wide and spacious sites. They also offer cabins but some cabins are just a small box with beds and no bathroom. Bathrooms are located quite a ways down the road in the main office. Sounds miserable to have no toilet or sink for washing up close by. On the end of the property are nicer cabins with all the amenities located just next to the river float entry. But those nice cabins do not allow pets. Also keep in mind that the campsite is right up against the road and very near a double train track that is very active. It's not that bad and can still be peaceful but not quiet from traffic and trains that sound like they are vibrating off the canyon walls as the train enters the narrow ravine where the campground sits. It was entertaining during the day but that first night it was a terrifying rumbling sound. The up side is it's within walking distance into town where all the fun activities are. There are so many other campgrounds in the area that might be worth checking out as another alternative.

It's a hidden gem! The venue is clean and surprisingly not crowded!…read more I hesitated to do a review on this place as I'd like to keep it to myself and less traffic but on 2nd thought I was like wth...lol It is on the border of Idaho & Utah. Natural hot spring with multiple pools. It was not crowded at all and we did not have to walk far or fight the dirt road to get to like most hot spring. In fact it looked like any regular pools or spa but as you get close you can see the steam wafting up and as you dip your feet in the water it's "aaaaahhh" at first sigh... hehee I don't remember the cost but it was between $10-$20. There were plenty of free parking. They even have a locker and shower. I can't wait to go back when I'm on a road trip that way. Making plans already...heheh...

We went to the hot pools and thought it was great. Really pretty decorations and plant…read morearrangements. Multiple hot pools to soak in. The changing room was large with showers and lockers. I believe they are remodeling the big pool now(November 25). This was a fun girls trip .

At Smith's Trout Haven you are essentially camping in a big field behind someone's house. But…read morethat's just fine, because they take good care of this place. There are picnic tables and fire rings at every site, and there are several covered pavilions available. There's a small playground, and a few ponds stock with fish you can fish for. The Port-a-John's on site are very clean and well-maintained. The owners are very friendly and will go out of their way to help you with any needs. It's mostly an RV park, but they do have several tent sites available too. There is electricity at many of the sites, but there is no running water anywhere in the campground. That's really not much of a problem, though, as most of the guests are in RVs. Even if you aren't in an RV it's still not an issue, since if you are visiting Lava Hot Springs it's almost certainly for the pools and you can take your showers at the pools instead, like we did.

Very bad place, the energy the owners give is very not welcoming I recommend looking into other…read moreplaces that have more of a good atmosphere.

I would not recommend staying here!!!…read more What started as a simple motel stay turned into a serious safety issue. The door to our room suddenly became completely inoperable, trapping me, my boyfriend, and our child inside. The only way we could get out was by climbing through the window. Thankfully, our room had a large enough window to escape. Some of the other rooms only have small, high windows, which could have made the situation much worse. When I informed the front desk, the employee's response was shocking: "Oh yeah, we've been having issues with that door." If they already knew it was malfunctioning, why was it never repaired before putting guests in that room? The employee tried and failed to open the door, then told us, "Luckily we have one room available tonight." We then had to wait about three hours before moving. When the room was finally ready, we had to pass all of our luggage out the window and move everything ourselves. Instead of enjoying the little vacation time we had left, we spent it dealing with a problem that could have been prevented. While we appreciated being moved to another room, it doesn't change the fact that this was a major safety hazard. At checkout, we politely asked if there was any compensation for the inconvenience, lost vacation time, and, most importantly, the safety risk. We weren't asking for a full refund--just a reasonable gesture of goodwill. Instead, we were immediately met with resistance. An employee even told us, "The owner is a stickler." When we spoke with the owner, Tyler, he dismissed our concerns almost immediately, saying, "Things happen." There was no apology, no accountability, and no indication that guest safety was a priority. Based on our experience, this property is poorly maintained, and management appears unwilling to address serious issues or stand behind their guests when something goes wrong. I cannot recommend staying here, especially if you value your safety and expect reasonable customer service when problems arise.

We knew the place was old but took a chance. The bed was comfortable, carpet seemed fairly new,…read more and the bathroom looked to have been updated within the last several years. The rest was trashy, which wouldn't take much to fix up. The nightstand, dresser, and chairs were OLD and extremely worn out and damaged. OLD like from the 80's. There was a hole in the wall up by the ceiling. Paint was peeling. Plastic on the mattress pad was shredded.....should have been removed. Wouldn't stay here again.

Quaint, affordable motel, perfect for an overnight stay on our travels. It was a short trip to town…read morefor food. The which is beautiful and a must see!

Not what I'm used to but...think of it is as your very own personal Schitts Creek experience!…read more My husband and I decided to have an overnight adventure and give Lava Hot Springs a go. While I didn't feel what all the hype was about, this little hotel made the experience the best for us. There were only privately owned hotels and all directly in Lava Hot Springs and then there was this one. While definitely not fancy, it was quaint. It's not in the city, but plenty of nature out your back door which was a fun and interesting surprise. It's not the Grand hotel but it has a bed and running water and it's clean and seem to be kept up nicely. Pros: The bed is NICE. It felt like a new memory foam mattress which we slept REALLY well on. The AC is frigid which is a big deal to me, the fan nice and loud to drown out noises, the little fridge was more spacious than other hotels and my favorite pro? It wasn't in town where EVERYONE else was and it was nice to come out of Lava Hot Springs and just breath while only 3 minutes away. PERFECT. Cons: Two cons but not a big deal considering the value it provided us and I'm a snob when it comes to sleeping away from home. The first, it's RIGHT off the main highway so it is noisy but the air conditioning fan took care of that for me. Two, the smell is a liiiittle musty so bring a diffuser or candle or something to make it more pleasant. It's cute, meets the needs and the front desk was pleasant. If you love Schitt's Creek you'll appreciate all this little hotel gives in its unique and quaint experience. Actually, I recommend it for that! Ha! Would I stay here again? 100%