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Mary's Place RV Campground
Overview
Mary’s Place RV Campground offers a cozy and impeccably maintained retreat in the heart of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Known for its exceptionally friendly atmosphere and tidy grounds, this park provides a peaceful home base for travelers looking to experience the therapeutic waters of the region. Whether you are stopping for a quick overnight or staying for a week-long vacation, the park's focus on guest comfort and hospitality ensures a relaxing stay within easy walking distance of the town's famous thermal pools and local businesses.
Location & Surroundings
Situated just a few blocks from the center of town, the park is nestled in a scenic valley surrounded by majestic mountain peaks. The location strikes a perfect balance between accessibility and tranquility, offering quiet evenings away from the bustle of the main tourist corridor. Guests often enjoy the short, pleasant stroll to the local shops and restaurants, while the nearby Portneuf River provides a soothing natural backdrop. The surrounding landscape offers a mix of lush greenery and dramatic rock formations typical of southern Idaho.
Amenities & Park Features
The campground features spacious, level sites equipped with full hookups, including 30 and 50-amp electrical service, water, and sewer connections. The property is designed to accommodate various rig sizes with convenient pull-through sites and back-in options for easy navigation. On-site facilities include:
- Clean restrooms and hot showers
- Laundry facilities
- Picnic tables at every site
The entire park is pet-friendly, welcoming well-behaved animals to join the adventure in this beautiful mountain setting.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
The primary draw for guests is the world-famous Lava Hot Springs Foundation, where visitors can soak in several natural mineral pools of varying temperatures. For those seeking more excitement, the Olympic Swimming Complex with its high dives and the exhilarating Portneuf River tube float are just minutes away. Nature lovers can explore the unique Sunken Gardens or take a short drive to nearby hiking trails. The area also boasts a scenic golf course and several historic sites that showcase the rich local heritage of the region.
Who This Park Is Best For
This park is an ideal choice for couples and retirees looking for a quiet, well-managed space that prioritizes convenience and cleanliness. Families will also appreciate the proximity to the water park and the safe, welcoming environment provided by the staff. Because of its unbeatable central location, it is best for travelers who prefer to park their rig and explore the town's charms on foot. It caters perfectly to those who value a personal, family-owned touch over the anonymity of larger commercial resorts.
Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Discounts
- Facility
- Internet
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Coral Richline
I literally cannot figure out why this place has only 3.8 stars. We booked a night and then ended up deciding to stay the weekend this past weekend. The location is perfect and the rates are much better than the KOAs. The campsites have such lush soft green grass, and there's plenty of room between campers. When we arrived, we checked in and then were guided into our site by one of the hosts. Both hosts were so helpful and friendly! The bathrooms and showers were sparkling with plenty of hot water. The only downside to this place was you can't get into the river from the property (but there's ways around this), and you can't fish if there's tent campers (which there were that weekend). But there's a trail past the fence line that goes down to the river where you can get in and there's even a hot spring there, so it was fine. This one was definitely our favorite RV campsite of our epic road trip!
Jim L
Let us start with the negative. ...... I got nothing. First place on the trip where the camp host guided me into the spot and helped me back into ( No i do not need help backing in....most of the time) helped me get it level. Tried to give him a beer but he said he was still on duty. The showers are amazingly clean and one of the great parts is that most of the camp is in the shade of very large trees.
Julie H
Just spent a few days here and it's a fantastic campground!! All grassy with lots of shade, not like the other campgrounds that have more concrete and blacktop than grass. Campground hosts (Kevin and Marie) were amazing! Kept the place super clean and very well taken care of. This is now my only go to campground in Lava Hot Springs!
Sharon Hamilton
Mary's is our absolute favorite full hook up campground for family camping trips!! Every site is shaded, large, and grassy!! The hosts are absolutely awesome... Always making sure the campers get into their sites ok and don't have any issues. To include picking up garbage every day and dropping off ice or firewood, if needed. We will definitely be back!!
Steven Peterson
Ok, this place is awesome, so awesome I selfishly don't want to review so it's raiser for me to book a site when I come back. First thing you do is check in with the camp host. They are past helpful and friendly. The whole weekend we visited with them. They let our kids play with their dog, and they were always around checking on everyone. Next, the sites, these are NOICE! I mean wow! All the grass is green and well kept, while I'm personally allergic to Cottonwood trees, the trees here are huge, I mean huge (go ahead, say it like Trump) they give great shade and aren't in the way. Full hookups at every site are always greatly appreciated! Then the over all location to Lava. This place has a walking trail from the camp site to Main St. You leave your RV and you're at the hot springs in 5 minutes. They just renovated the main A Frame bathrooms and they are great, the showers are nice and they are well maintained.
Aubrey Schultz
We visited Mary’s Campground in late June. It was our first time at this campground. We loved our experience and really enjoyed the hosts Kevin and his wife. They were so helpful and friendly. Kevin went above and beyond in my opinion. We really hope to see them back again next summer. The campground was very clean and well kept.
Deanna Eder
What a beautiful campground right on the river. The hosts were so nice to us with our late arrival. Loved the big trees, landscape and the accommodations. Spent the morning at the Lava Hot Springs enjoying the relaxing pools. I'll definitely be back.
Nancy Hay
This was the most manicured, well taken care of rv campground we have ever been to. Kevin and Marie are excellent hosts and you can tell they really care about the place. Kevin is out and about all day attending to all the grass etc. easy to get in and out with our 38 ft motorhome. Lots of shade. Lots of room between sights. 5 stars for sure.
Lacey Kidman
Mary's Place was absolutely beautiful!! This was our first time every staying at Mary's Place. We enjoyed our stay so much we plan to go back every year. The campground was so clean and so relaxing!! I wish we never had to leave! Also the camp host was great!! Thank you for such a beautiful place and keeping is so beautiful. It will be something I look forward to every year!!
Antonella Silva
My family and I spent the weekend at Mary’s Place and it was a great experience overall! The campsite was very spacious and has so much shade and grass; It also has power hookups, water and a picnic table. Kevin and Marie were great hosts checking up on us helping us with our fire pit and picking up our garbage bags with their golf cart. They sell ice and have clean bathroom/showers! My kids and I will definitely be coming back!