Portneuf Bend Campground
Lava Hot Springs, Idaho
Portneuf Bend Campground is a campsite / RV park located in Lava Hot Springs.
Portneuf Bend Campground is located along the Portneuf River on Blazer Highway just a short distance north and east of Lava Hot Springs. Camp sites are spacious and have individual fire rings and picnic tables. Electrical hook-ups are available at some camp sites. Water is available at centrally located water hydrants within the campground. Sewer is not available on the campground. Public dump stations are located nearby.
Fishing along the Portneuf River from the campground is allowed during fishing season but remember, a valid Idaho fishing license is required. Relax, enjoy the quiet of the country, the whistle of the trains and the sounds of the river. Restaurants, swim pool and hot baths, gift shops, grocery store, gas station, post office, golf course and other services are all near by in the City of Lava and its immediate impact area.
Local dining options close to Portneuf Bend Campground include Riverwalk Thai Restaurant, Chuck Wagon, The Shack, and Blue Moon Bar & Grill.
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Portneuf Bend Campground reviews
Rated 3 out of 10 with 3 reviews
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Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 08 Aug 2013 rated 2 out of 10.
OK. Here's the deal. Fairly close to Lava so that is a plus but you still have to drive. Trains pass by ALL THE TIME including the middle of the night. No mature trees so there is NO shade. You can float the small river with tubes and that was the best part. Grass was a bit weedy. Toilets are pit toilets and a portable toilet which is serviced weekly but is overused so not pleasant. Staff was bad. We checked out a little after noon (the cutoff time) and got charged an extra $5 for "late check out". There were many open spots still and we were sharing a spot with family who was staying an additional night IN THE SAME SPOT. The other bad was they charge full price per family/tent even if you share a spot which makes absolutely no sense. You might as well get 2 spots since the spots are very small anyway. I swear the staff drives around in golf carts looking for violations of lame rules.
Positives: Fairly close to Lava Hot Springs
River has very small fish you can see so fun for kids
You can float the river in some spots with small tubes
Negatives: Staff was unreasonable and somewhat rude
No showers or sinks
No flush toilets
No mature trees
Small spots
TRAINS, TRAINS, and more TRAINS
Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 30 Jul 2010 rated 4 out of 10.
When we arrived, the owners quoted one price, and when our other relatives arrived, they were instead charged FULL PRICE though sharing a space with others. When speaking with the owner about the discretion, they were rude and said it wasn't an issue they were willing to discuss or compromise on. The grass is full of thistles and the trains run by about 4 times an hour day and night, blaring their horns as they pass.
Positives: Leaving was good.
Negatives: Is it good customer service to say "Your welcome to go to our competition". NO shade, no showers, no flushing toilets.
Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 01 Jun 2009 rated 4 out of 10.
Extreemly poor customer service. The campground is only three years old itself with absolutly no shade and although it hugs a Portneuf River you will find very few spots overlooking the river due to the dense growth of willows reeds. Be prepared to pack up and leave at owners disgression regardless of any pre paid arrangments
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