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Lava Hot Springs KOA


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John McKinney

November 02, 2025

Nice campground. We enjoyed the stay. The staff was courteous and responsive to our needs. Our water faucet leaked and was fixed that day. We will stay there again. Highly recommend.

Miya Quintero

October 23, 2025

NEVER stay here! they are liars! you will be charged for damages you didn’t do! Our family got charged $1100 for a door that we didn’t break.. apparently the “cleaning lady” found it broken. Don’t trust this place. highly suggest finding somewhere else.

Jennifer Abrell

September 24, 2025

Excellent campground, in fact one of the best we have ever been to. Sites are beautifully maintained. Ours was right on the river. There is an easy pathway directly from the campground into town. Staff incredibly friendly. Bathrooms very clean, large, nice and accessed with a code for registered guests only. Large facility with space for big rigs but still very quiet. We did not stay in the cabins but they were quite nice from the outside.

Michelle L Bennett

August 11, 2025

We stayed here Friday-Sunday at T14 & T15. It was such a beautiful campground and the staff are all very friendly, stark contrast to the people who work at the West Campground. The bathroom was spotless! My only complaint is the stairs leading to the campsites by the river. It would be helpful to have a ramp so that we can use wagons, strollers or wheelchairs to get to the sites. There was also a huge hornets nest in the tree directly above T15 so we battled hornets all weekend. We will definitely be back!

Eric Hansen

July 12, 2025

We had a great experience here. I called earlier in the week and they had a spot that I was able to book for our 35’ trailer with a slide out. It was spot #85 and has a flat concrete pad with patio, and a little grassy section. It was between two tiny cabins and was a nice little spot, especially for a last minute reservation. They had a bunch of great pull through spots that were nice as well, and if we come back I’ll book one of those. The campground was very updated and clean. Lots of great spots for every kind of camping. I also liked that it wasn’t right in town and didn’t feel so busy, but it was still close to the main town and restaurants.

Donna Smith

May 13, 2025

We took a last minute trip with our travel trailer. We booked the patio site about an hour before we got there. Staff was amazing. We had a back in river front site. They have concrete patios with a nice fire bowl and table and chairs. Our site was fairly level side to side but the pitch front to back was not. It really sloped toward the tongue area. We were glad we brought an extra block for the tongue jack to sit on. There is a nice pet area and play area for kids in the upper section. If you are in the river front area, you have plenty of fishing options. The cabins look beautiful and there are plenty to choose from. The bathrooms were spotless and same for the showers. My husband was carrying trash to the trash containers and staff asked if they could take care of it for him. They keep the place very clean. There is a nice group picnic area by the laundry room and there are extra bathrooms at the other end of the campground. The only negative would be the trains going by at all hours, even during the night. They have a nice walking path to go to town but it was closed while road work was being done. We will definitely be back.

Jay Redmond

April 30, 2025

This place is amazing and well kept. It is by a busy highway and trains go by often, but personally I didnt mind that really. The only problem I had is when we reserved it online it asked us about our RV length, number of guests and if any pets. We put in our info including the 3 dogs we have and when we got there to check in they charged us thirty percent more than told on website just for having dogs with us. If your going to charge more for pets that's fine but don't wait to tell after driving to there, put all fee's in the website booking so people know exactly what we're paying for. I was so mad for that reason we only stayed night then left next morning. If you have pets just prepared for a possible extra fee on arrival unless they've fixed the issue already.

Ian Wood

April 12, 2025

Really a very nice park. We spent 4 nights in the office season and it was only us in half of the park for most of the time. It would have gotten 5 stars across the board if not for the near constant sound of freight trains and Jake brakes. You kinda get used to the noise though. Until bedtime. Staff was fantastic to work with and amenities were top notch! Will probably go back again if we're ever in the area.

Erieka Pimentel

April 09, 2025

Stayed here for a weekend away with my husband. It was so romantic the view of the snake river. The town has such a unique charm. The cabins were wonderful right next to the amazing Thai food! We got to walk right to the Hot Springs. The town is small and so we were able to walk The whole town and back to our cabin. I would recommend to others and definitely I'll be back!

Chad Hamilton

September 29, 2024

Start with this. I had a few questions about camping protocol. They answered them so I was prepared to be a good neighbor. Had deluxe cabin which was clean on arrival. Was able to check in early. Propane grill with propane attached. Fire bowl was handy. Air conditioner worked as did everything else. Campground clean and an easy walk to hot springs baths or a local bar. Eruption brewing worth the price. Sunken Gardens very peaceful. Don’t heed the review complaints about the train, way outweighed by peaceful sounds of the waterfalls on the river. Bring some Yard Guard bug spray and your own linens. Will stay again

T. Matthew Anderson

April 26, 2022

Clean and semi secluded cabins with an amazing view of the river right out back. So comfortable it was hard leaving!

David Henderson

April 26, 2022

This is really cool place and I set up good place to get a little cabin or even go camping up there I love it there

Veon

April 04, 2022

Loved my stay in the basic camping cabin with the queen and 2 sets of bunk beds, a fridge, microwave, trash can, heating and air conditioning, they also have electricity and a picnic table next to a small fire pit bring own firewood. They have showers and restrooms as well as Laundry facilities a playground and cornhole as well as a dog restroom area. Not too far from this location is the Lava Hot springs foundation world the famous Hot springs if you go there be careful the sidewalks are a little slippery and there is no area for children play and they don't like children playing in the pools and will let you know. In town you can find Mike's market, a Sinclair gas station, waffle shop, the Chuck wagon restaurant, ice cream shop and the Royal hotel & pizzeria, Ace hardware and much more. 20 minutes up the road is the Soda Springs geyser.

Dave Buhler

May 24, 2021

Staff is always nice and helpful. The facility is well maintained.

sean mullins

April 27, 2021

We try to go every year and a very nice place to stay.