Oasis on the Snake Dispersed Camping

This is a great site 2.7 miles off I-84 by an RV park, and right by The River. They are in the process of installing a public privy, but until then bring a trowel to dig a six-inch hole. There are three picnic tables and nice large rocks to prevent vehicles from mowing you down in your tent whilst you sleep. Easy set-up at night in the light from the RV park, and little traffic on the 201, though trains run across the river every 4-6 hours. Enjoy!

From I-84 it’s 2.5 miles on paved road to the non hosted Free site. 3 other RV campers there. Flat rock area right on the Snake river. One designated spot had a picnics table and a fire pit. Park where you find a spot. People were fishing. Not too crowded with 4 RV’s. Singing birds. Small trees. Grassy on the borders. 1 vaulted toilet, didn’t use. Must pack out own garbage. Very quiet, some wind. Located next to established RV park. Trains go by on opposite side of the river.

BM has opened up the first three sites, and are working on the rest. New gravel, level sites, picnic table and fire pit. Everything is perfect. The vault toilets, are still down. So you will need to be self contained to stay here. right on the snake river. Diving ducks catching minnows. Idaho hillside turning yellow, with wildflowers. Great area for fishing. Cat fish, crappie, and bass. Song birds bursting out with their songs. Quiet a very peaceful. There is a train track across the river, but there is not crossings, so no horns blasting. Some traffic on hwy 201.

I am currently staying at an RV Park next door. This BLM Park is going to be decent after the renovations are completed. Gone are the abandoned trailers and garbage. I’ve watched them deposit numerous loads of gravel then laser level the lot. It will be a good Boondocking spot once it opens back up. They have added fencing to reclaim a grassy area that the RV park next door used as their own. In reality, if you stay at the RV park and fish, you will actually be using this BLM land.

Local public boat launch on the Snake River with a vault toilet. There is a picnic table and fire ring. There was one RV in the far corner that looked to be vacant. I enjoyed a quiet night; although occasional passing trains across the river. Was really too hot the end of July for van camping, but was convenient along my travels. Sits adjacent to an RV park. Occasional 1 bar of Verizon.

We needed a cheap place to stay on our travels back home. This convenient but I wouldn't do it again. There were abandoned trailers and cars on the lot. Trash and garbage all over. You can access the river here but people we fishing here (for catfish) all night. They we quiet and polite but they had their lights going etc. The site was level but goat head thorns everywhere. Further west on I-84 up the hill would of been better as there are 2 rest areas up there on the way to Baker City. I would of been cooler up there as well. It was hot and it did not cool down much overnight.