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Hells Gate

Hells Gate State Park is a public recreation area located in Lewiston, Idaho, on the Snake River. The park is named for a narrow gorge carved by the powerful currents of the Snake River, which was once a natural fish trap for salmon and steelhead. The park offers a variety of activities, including camping, fishing, boating, swimming, and hiking. The park also features a museum, interpretive center, and a variety of wildlife viewing opportunities. Hells Gate State Park is a popular destination for visitors from all over the world.

Amenities

- Recreational Facilities

• River
• Swimming
• Fishing
• Ramp
• Boat Rental
• Boat Marina
• Body Of Water (Snake River)
• Playground
• Kayaking/Canoeing
• Watersports

- Policies

• Pets Welcome
• Day Max Stay (15)
• Tent Camping Allowed

- Other Amenities & Services

• Restroom and Showers
• Laundry

- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)

• ATV Riding
• Hiking
• Mountain Biking
• Whitewater Rafting

- Facility

• Type (State Park)
• Partial Handicap Access

- On-Site Rentals

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- Sites

• Spaces Available (89)
• Width (36)
• Max Length (72)
• Paved Sites (89)
• 50 Amp
• Full Hookups (9)
• Water (51)
• Electric (51)
• No Hookups (29)
• Max Amps (50)
• Pull-thrus (44)
• Pull-thru Size (36 x 72)
• Back-ins (50 x 60)
• Site Length (72)

User Reviews

Nelida Safrit

August 19, 2025

The state park is beautiful and has a lot to offer. Sites are spacious and have electric and water. There’s a bathhouse for tent campers. The beach area is beautiful! Dogs are not allowed on beach

Joakim Lewin

August 11, 2025

We hiked to the basalt rock formation and that was a beautiful and fantastic experience. For some strange reason it is not marked on the State Park map and it was unnecessarily difficult to find the way. The hike was 7 km and took us about 2 hours.

Justin Brown

July 29, 2025

Clean, well maintained campground on the river. Lots of wildlife and trails to walk. River access at the park as well. Would stay again.

Kim Broesch

July 01, 2025

We love this close to home campground. This time we were in the cottonwood loop with no services. There is however a shower house and restrooms. There are 2 shower stalls, however one of the showers wasn't working (they did get it fixed just before we left). The playground is a good size and right next to the beach. It's a short walk from the camps to the beach regardless of which loop you stay in. We had deer come into our camp 3 times while there, saw bunnies and a turkey!

Angela Fleck

April 10, 2025

This was a great park. There was plenty of space for everyone, and the sites each had spacious grassy areas. There are lots of beautiful deciduous trees and plenty of trails for hiking. We enjoyed the waterfront trail and the scenic elevated trails accessible from the park. We walked down to the interpretive center and enjoyed the 30-minute film about Lewis and Clark. They even let us bring our dog in on a leash. They also had little doggy treats for her. There was a very nice discuss golf course for those who enjoy the sport. We had full hookups for our RV and utilized one of the pull through sites. The only complaint with this park is that it is on the beach Snake River, but there are no sites that have a good view of the river! There is so much brush that you Woodbridge even know you were on the river from your RV. Also, they are all back in only sites. So even if we got one of the sites that would provide a peek from the height of our front window, it wasn't allowed. It's a beautiful park, and we would definitely go there again if in the area. It's just interesting that it wasn't laid out to enjoy the beauty of the river from THE RV.

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