Portneuf Lower Dispersed Camping
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Write a Review South Blaser Hwy. Lava Hot Springs, ID 83246 208-236-7500 208-557-5900 Official WebsiteGPS: 42.6415, -112.0058
Overview of Portneuf Lower Dispersed Camping
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by Fred Flintstone on 10/17/2020
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 Dispersed Camping 9 people have reviewed this location.
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“Not for the foo foo types”
Reviewed 10/17/2020
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
I have checked out this sportsmans spot and it looks okay, nothing special. Road is rough in a few areas. I would NEVER risk unhooking and leaving your rig here unattended....too many drive throughs by to many people not staying there. I actually prefer staying in one of the couple large pullouts before reaching the sportsmans spot. ... more
I have checked out this sportsmans spot and it looks okay, nothing special. Road is rough in a few areas. I would NEVER risk unhooking and leaving your rig here unattended....too many drive throughs by to many people not staying there.
I actually prefer staying in one of the couple large pullouts before reaching the sportsmans spot. You hear the train regardless of where you are in the area and parking in the pullouts you don't risk having to wait up to 45 minutes for the train to move out of the way.
There is a pay campground before either of the pullouts or sportsmans spot, but it is well known the owners are grumpy people who don't want their guests to enoy their stay there.
Between the pullouts and large area in the sportsman spot, you will easily find a spot to rest up for the night free of charge.
The hot springs.....OUTSTANDING!!!!
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Fred Flintstone would stay here again
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“Great free spot”
Reviewed 10/16/2020
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
Only 4 min from lava hot springs; lots of space between sites. Rough road in some sections but manageable for our 32 for motorhome. Train track very near was loud but kids loved it. Beautiful river.
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writerburch would stay here again
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“Great Free Option ”
Reviewed 8/16/2020
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
Came in late Saturday evening and found a spot easily. Train is loud and goes by often but not a big deal to us. Short 5 minutes drive to lava hot springs downtown. Runs along river so there were mosquitoes in summer.
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mpasqu2 would stay here again
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“Planned on only one night but fell in love”
Reviewed 6/24/2020
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
Great river tubing, close to town, and good trout fishing. Strong AT&T and Verizon receptions. Weaker T mobile. Trains did come bu about twice a night, but we just went back to sleep when they where done.
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Graeme Ashford would stay here again
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“Close to Lava Hot Springs but loud trains”
Reviewed 6/11/2020
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This site was close to the Hot Springs we wanted to check out, the road getting had quite a bit of deep holes so if you have a low rig you may have some issues. There was a pit toilet and stream and the views were nice. The bad part was you cross a railroad track to access the location and you hear the train all night, plus the trains ... more
This site was close to the Hot Springs we wanted to check out, the road getting had quite a bit of deep holes so if you have a low rig you may have some issues. There was a pit toilet and stream and the views were nice. The bad part was you cross a railroad track to access the location and you hear the train all night, plus the trains stop of the tracks blocking the road in and out for sometimes hours so you may be stuck until they move. Check out our video for more details on the area. https://youtu.be/E2QJYlegIEk
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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
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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
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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
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- dry camping
- Dispersed Camping
Recreation
- fishing
Pets
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Nearby
Lava Hot Springs West KOA
Close to hot springs, not ideal for large rigs, overpriced for winter
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