Barretts Station Park Campground

I was in Dillon, looking for a campsite w/ decent WiFi, which wasn't happening... I read other people's reviews of this place and could see that it had good reviews & decent Verizon service, and I figured why not - it's free! I'm pleasantly surprised! The cool thing is that Lewis and Clark actually stopped here, remarking on the big exposed cliff wall across the river, at the far side of the campground. It's called Rattlesnake Cliff, and you can Google the details. Pretty cool to be camping where they did! Anyway - it has a nice grassy area between the parking lot (where you camp) and the river. There's noise from the Interstate, but not overwhelming... I didn't hear the train, but the tracks run right next to the gravel parking area. There's fishing right here, if you like that. I think this was a great find...

We’ve stayed here twice. The first time was early 2020. One train went through once in two nights.
The second time was March 2021. Not a single train. They are making some upgrades to the bridge connecting the day use area.
Great phone service with Verizon.
Generally quiet, but plenty of highway travelers stop to use the vault toilets.

Lovely spot but the train woke us up at 3/4am.

Everyone’s reviews are pretty spot on. There is a water pump across the bridge and near the parking lot. The picnic area across the bridge is really nice!! Spot big enough for any size rig. Gas down the street is more expensive than in town.

Att and Verizon service. Not sure how many bars, as we visited mid July.

We are traveling south and try to stay in each place a week so I can for us on work. We found this place pretty easily with our GPS.

Only 3 real “rv sites” BUT the parking lot is HUGE and can fit plenty of RVs. Several tent campers in the day use area and seems no one gave them an issue about that.

Trash service available.

No hookups but there are 2 hand pumps water spigots. Use the one across the footbridge, it works so much faster than the one in the parking lot. Portable water is available is Conoco is Dillon and free dump with a purchase of 10 bucks or more. So fill up your generator and dump and water is free. Right by the train track though so you will hear that each night!

Located on the frontage road for I-15, you do get road noise. Open lot with plenty of sunshine for solar, and a well maintained riverfront park for relaxing in the shade.

A slightly busy park, with no real privacy. Access is as good as it gets.

14 day limit, but I can't see putting up with the freeway noise for that long.

Overall a good stopover point, and perhaps a short stay. Plenty of picnic tables. Gravel parking lot and the place I parked was level without using my blocks. Two pit toilets by the parking lot, and two more across the foot bridge to the day use only portion of the park.

Low marks for location and noise are due to proximity to I-15.