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    Lava Campground

    4.5 (22 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Pull through #65
    Lesa S.

    Passing through heading to Idaho and picked this campground based on good reviews. Easy to access with a lot of open spaces. The grounds keepers were really friendly and helpful!. The bathroom and showers were really nice and clean! It has a small creek/river that runs along side the camp towards the road. I wish we would have been able to enjoy the river but didn't want the road noise. That would be my only complaint was the road noise. But I would deff stay here again! If you have kids they have a nice playground and if you are traveling in your car they have cute retro campers for one or two people. I would recommend #28 or #27 back in's for enjoyment. The big trees shield the road noise and you can hear the river.

    Nature!

    Loved the location! Full hook ups and the grounds are kept clean. The bright, starry sky's are amazing too

    Gary G.

    Loved this place!!! Sweet, sweet alternative to a hotel room, or a crowded KOA campground. In addition to RV and tent sites they have a couple wonderfully refurbished travel trailers. The place is run by a young couple who are as charming as the property itself.

    First two nights we did the retro trailers third night the wall tents so fun..
    Jillian N.

    Firstly, I've never met a nicer, hardworking family. They go out of their way to meet all your needs. We had so much fun Kai and Jillian

    Camping at site 11
    Scottie H.

    The owners have spent a lot of time and money maintaining, and fixing up some small trailers. The place is very nice. They have a small playground and a great view. This is not my ideal place. I prefer being out away from people. The stalls are right next to each other. This is very typical for camp site around Lava. We had the best stall for our weekend. 11 is away from all the other campers. The walk from this camp ground to the city is not a quick one. The staff was extremely nice and helpful. We had problems finding the place, because google told us we had arrived about 1 mile from the turn off. We used apple maps, and it got us there. The owners actually walked us through turn by turn on the phone when we called them. I can not give 5 stars cause this is not my style of camping, and the road is so close making it a little noisy.

    Campsite E

    We stayed here for one night and were pleased with the campground's proximity to downtown Lava Hot Springs. Everything was EXTREMELY clean. The only reason I'm taking off one star is because our campsite (E) was very dusty unlike the other campsites which had plenty of grass. It would also be really great to have hooks added in the shower rooms! Overall, it was a great stay.

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    We only spent one night but found our retro trailer named Dottie very comfortable and clean.

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    Lava Hot Springs East KOA Holiday - Shuttling back up the river for another float.

    Lava Hot Springs East KOA Holiday

    3.5(55 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Here's a little video I did of the area and this campground - https://youtu.be/RyKfIPEQP2g…read more Wow! If you've never been to Lava Hot Springs you need to check it out. We went in July 2022 and it was just amazing. Our kids loved this place. You rent tubes, float down the river (15 minutes), then get shuttled back up to the launch point. My wife and I enjoyed sitting under a tree, sipping on cold beverages, and waiting to see our boys float by. Yes, we floated down ourselves a couple times and it was fun, but there was no chance we were going to try to keep up with our kids. There is a great little Mexican (Taqueria Pelayo) that was not only affordable, but had great enchiladas. Something unexpected to this guy from Southern California where the Mexican food is as authentic as you can get this side of the border. The KOA we stayed at as described in the video was the East KOA. You can hear a little more about this in the video, but it was just fine. No complaints. We could have used a little more shade in our spot. It was smoking hot out and there were no shade trees anywhere in our section up at the top. No big deal when you have 50 amp service with 2 a/c's kicking, but needless to say we didn't spend much time outside our RV. We were either inside it or out on the water. Super cute town with lots to do in the summer time.Go check out Lava Hot Springs and you won't be disappointed.

    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.

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    Lava Hot Springs East KOA Holiday - Fun seeing friends from SoCal unexpectedly float by.

    Fun seeing friends from SoCal unexpectedly float by.

    Lava Hot Springs East KOA Holiday - Lava Hot Springs East KOA Holiday campground map and map of town.

    Lava Hot Springs East KOA Holiday campground map and map of town.

    Lava Hot Springs East KOA Holiday - Nice open spots - No Shade where we were though.

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    Nice open spots - No Shade where we were though.

    Lava Spa Motel & RV Park - Mold, poop, food...who knows, but definitely not good cleaning for a motel your health could be affected by

    Lava Spa Motel & RV Park

    2.8(36 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    Location is great if you're coming to the hot springs. Tara,…read morethat manages the motel, is so sweet. Our room was very run down. One wall light that didn't work, forcing you to use the overhead light. The cushion was broken in the chair leaving you to sit on the frame. Pieces of wall missing in the bathroom. Chipped bathtub. No nightstands to put your phone, book or water on. We were on the front corner along the road and the lights from the roadway shined in all night, had to get up and get the phone several times thinking it was day and my alarm hadn't gone off only to find it was 2 am, 4:30 am, 6 am. I don't know if this is because we had a pet room, but for the $125 it might have been a tad high. Let's talk about the beds. Best thing about the room! They were thick and very comfortable.

    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.

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    Lava Spa Motel & RV Park - Mold, termites or water damage

    Mold, termites or water damage

    Lava Spa Motel & RV Park - On proper maintenance by front door, also allowing that tax strip to scrape or poke you or your children

    On proper maintenance by front door, also allowing that tax strip to scrape or poke you or your children

    Lava Spa Motel & RV Park - Two chairs. Other one looked just like this.

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    Two chairs. Other one looked just like this.

    Lava Ranch Inn Motel & Campground

    Lava Ranch Inn Motel & Campground

    2.4(9 reviews)
    2.2 mi

    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%

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    Lava Ranch Inn Motel & Campground
    Lava Ranch Inn Motel & Campground
    Lava Ranch Inn Motel & Campground

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