Portneuf Lower
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
4 Reviews South Blaser Hwy. Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246 208-236-7500 208-557-5900 Official WebsiteGPS: 42.6415, -112.0058
Overview of Portneuf Lower
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by 7 & 1 Adventures on 8/13/2019
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet (Toy Hauler Fifth Wheel)
Reported by 7 & 1 Adventures on 8/13/2019
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 5,118 ft / 1,559 m
Max Stay 10
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Portneuf Lower 4 people have reviewed this location.
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“Free and just a few minutes from Lava”
Reviewed 8/13/2019
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
Nice dispersed camping area right along the river. We stayed during the week and there were only a few others in the area. Plenty of space for our 40' TH in the site we chose, but not many we could've fit in. Single, narrow dirt roads to get to sites; the first road to the left was in the best condition. Only a 5 minute or less drive ... more
Nice dispersed camping area right along the river. We stayed during the week and there were only a few others in the area. Plenty of space for our 40' TH in the site we chose, but not many we could've fit in. Single, narrow dirt roads to get to sites; the first road to the left was in the best condition. Only a 5 minute or less drive from town. The tracks you drive over to enter off the road, are a regular thoroughfare for cargo trains, and they do blow their horn at least once or twice going through; day or night, late night and any time of night. LOTS of mosquitoes. There is a bathroom (biffy), but it was swarming with BIG flies. The staff at the KOA just to the east of town was friendly, and allowed us to put water in our tank for no cost.
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7 & 1 Adventures would stay here again
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“Train every 30 min and the horn!”
Reviewed 6/13/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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Ok we are moving. The train is coming every 30 min.
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“Train wakes you up all night long!”
Reviewed 6/13/2018
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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It’s gorgous, close to town, great cell, but a train came by 3-4 times (between midnight to 5am) over night and blares its horn. It seems like the train is a 24/hour thing.
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“Didn't stay but it looked good”
Reviewed 9/16/2017
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A good option for free camping near the town. Nice big sites and VZ signal too. Road in is a bit rutted though. Train passes by pretty close. Used by the locals a lot it seems
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
- Dispersed Camping
Recreation
- fishing
Pets
- pets
Nearby
Lava Hot Springs City Center KOA
Close to hot springs, not ideal for large rigs, overpriced for winter
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