Big Eddy-Rainey Campground

Overall, a great experience. Stayed two nights with friends. VERY quiet nights with quiet neighbors. Daytime rivers users are a bit noisy but generally they parked in the river access area. Some overflow day users parked in the camping area.

We saw a moose the first evening and a couple more with traveling to nearby Driggs, ID for a tire repair.

Whatever you do, don't let your GPS try using "N 5250 W Estate" road to get here. It is nothing more that a rutted out dirt path. My friend's rig was damaged when he traveled on this road. Beware.

Another hazard, be careful when pulling into the camp area if turning left, as there is a ditch drop off and my tandem wheels dropped into it. I mention this because the grass was grown up and it looked level. Stay on the gravel and all will be OK.

We loved this little spot! Not that many people can fit in here but it’s a great little spot! We had our first moose sighting! There was a small herd of maybe six or so that were in the area. They hide in the bushes most of the time but when you get to see them it’s amazing! The sunrises and sunsets were magnificent especially highlighting the Grand Tetons! The dog poop was a little ridiculous, people don’t clean up after their dogs and there are two well behaved neighbor dogs that come and visit. We were the only ones with kids and the place is so peaceful, we tried our hardest to not disturb anyone! Beautiful place and the reception was great, we would definitely come back!

I’ve spent 2-3 nights tent camping in this campground over the last 5 years. I have tried all summer to stay and only found a small patch of grass to camp 1 night. While I was fishing 2 RVs pulled in and literally were so close to my tent I felt as if they were trying to get me to leave. My Wilson grill was stolen out of the back of my truck while fishing. They really need marked sites as caravans of RVs have taken over the whole campground, Many have been there for several months. I think it could be considered just a free trailer park now. Trash, dog poop, unleashed dogs, seems like it has become a free place to live at the expense of others that might like to camp 😢 So sad people have forgotten how to share.

Maybe one of my fav boondocking spots so far. Easy to get into. Big rig friendly. No bumps. Very flat and level. Good Verizon service, I was able to work online 7 hours a day. 2-3 bars. Nice river to kayak. Close proximity to very cute town with access to good groceries, wine and liquor stores etc. Has an rv Park feel with neighbors close to you is the only downside. But friendly people.

This is a well loved, highly utilized float put-in/out spot on the Teton River just outside of the town of Driggs, Idaho. Just beyond the float/boat area an open, level field with concrete picnic tables, fire rings, and a dirt road encircling it welcomes campers of all types - big rig, small rig, tent, car.

Access to the site is easy, and the roads to the camping area are either paved and wide, or well-graded dirt and wide (depending on which direction you are coming from - if you bypass CR 5200. DO NOT TAKE ANY ROAD IN THE 5000s... unless you enjoy deeply rutted, lump ridden, exhaust pipe eating 4x4 tracks. Your mapping app may try to trick you down this road - IGNORE. From Driggs, head West on Bates Road (paved) until you hit 6000 (paved), then take a right. Take another right on 2000 (well-graded dirt). You're there.

We were here over the 4th of July (2019) and it did get pretty busy - but everyone found a spot to squeeze in. Tent area is close to the river - or anywhere. Generators are in use here - and folks enjoyed themselves into the mid evening. However, the mosquitos that populate the area tended to drive folks indoors before it got too late.

There is a moose that lived here in June/July of 2019, and we'd see him in the evening and mornings walking to and from the river.

There is a 10 day stay limit, and there are definitely some folks who use their full 10 days. The area was patrolled several times a day by the sheriff and/or fish&game.

Vault toilets are relatively clean - the occasional poop smear or pyramid could be located. Pack your own TP and hand soap.

AT&T was solid without enhancement - 7.5Mbps down, 10Mbps up. Verizon without enhancement was 32.5Mbps down, 6Mbps up.

Although we stayed over the 4th of July, there were very few campers here. We looked out our dining room window and saw the Grand Tetons! Beside the campsite was a gorgeous flowing river. This was the perfect place for us! There are two open pit toilets that were very clean. There were a few fire pits and picnic tables scattered through out the camping area.

The road getting to the camp site was a little rough. (That is the reason for a 4 instead of a 5 rating) There was about 3 miles of dirt/gravel road that was a bit challenging in a 34’ Class A, but we made it...and the drive was worth it! GPS couldn’t find the campsite by address, but coordinates were fine.