IMPORTANT: This campground changed owner/management a few years back. Any poor reviews from 4 years…read moreago should be ignored, the new owners are incredible and made our camping experience super easy. This campground is INCREDIBLE! The views and access to the river are unbeatable. They are constantly improving the area, this is already the best campground in Lava. If you are looking for things to do while in Lava, Portneuf also has an equipment rental tent where you can rent anything from tubes to side by sides at super affordable rates. I highly recommend staying at this campground if you are looking to camp in Lava Hot Springs.

My family and I LOVED this campground! The hosts and owners were absolutely amazing kind people!…read moreThe campground is absolutely beautiful! Nice grassy areas situated right on the Portneuf river. It was so fun to raft the river and end right back at the campsite! If you are in Idaho near here this is the place to be! We will definitely be back!

I love to camp here. It's quiet, peaceful and Beautiful!! Looking out over the water, watching the…read moremoose and little bunnies around the campsites. There's a nice restroom with shower and flushing toilets. The campsites are kept clean and well cared for by the staff at Willow Bay. Can't wait to go back there this year and do some fishing.

Just pulled into Willow Bay. We're stopping over on our way to Jackson Hole. I am very impressed…read morewith this campground. Great spot right on the river. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the campground is immaculate. Very nice sites with grass. I highly recommend staying here.

This is not easy on and off Highway first off. Also the RV area is very small. This is a big place,…read morebut it's all full timers in trailers, very old and not maintained. RV area has big shade trees, that's about it. Never looked at bathrooms because it (yes 1) looked super old. Not room for very many big 45 footers. Office staff was nice.

Unbelievably they took our reservation two months in advance with NO deposit. When we arrived…read moreeverything went smoothly and the staff is warm, friendly and service was excellent. This is not a fancy high end park full of high end rigs. The park is beautifully maintained and spotless. There were a good number of permanent to semi-permanent residents... and the sites are very tight. Our two tandem sites accommodated both Motorhomes and both Toads. We did not need to unhook... but did to go out to eat. The electrical tested perfect and voltage was excellent... no faults or errors. We would have rated the park even higher if there had been cable tv and the sites had afforded any privacy at all. We were traveling with another couple so the tandem sites was not a problem for us... and was explained to us prior to arrival. The location is convenient and the park was quiet for us.

Second trip here. Peaceful and quiet. Don't worry about the noise from highway and trains. It is…read morebarely noticeable. Staff is nice and attentive. Had a cabin with view of river. Gas grill and fire pit. Saw a lady giving grief about pet fee, staff handled it gracefully. Walking distance to town

I've stayed at a fair share of KOAs and because they have a very user friendly website, we tend to…read moreuse them in many states. This won't be the case moving forward. I'm sick of the up charging some KOA owners do and this particular location takes the cake. They charge well over $100 a night for an RV spot then proceed to charge extra for every kid, pet, and extra person over 2 people each night. The host at check in even had a clip board to have the guest initial they agree to these charges and numbers provided. In addition they give you paperwork with fines listed if you leave things in the site at check-out. It wasn't the warm and friendly check-in we felt at other campsites KOA or not. This Holiday level KOA does not offer any special amenities like a swimming pool, kiddo activities, jumping pillow, or decent river access for wading /swimming. I'm not sure what makes this one this high level of a KOA except location. The allure of the is for the hot springs in town. This KOA grounds are large with three levels of wide and spacious sites. They also offer cabins but some cabins are just a small box with beds and no bathroom. Bathrooms are located quite a ways down the road in the main office. Sounds miserable to have no toilet or sink for washing up close by. On the end of the property are nicer cabins with all the amenities located just next to the river float entry. But those nice cabins do not allow pets. Also keep in mind that the campsite is right up against the road and very near a double train track that is very active. It's not that bad and can still be peaceful but not quiet from traffic and trains that sound like they are vibrating off the canyon walls as the train enters the narrow ravine where the campground sits. It was entertaining during the day but that first night it was a terrifying rumbling sound. The up side is it's within walking distance into town where all the fun activities are. There are so many other campgrounds in the area that might be worth checking out as another alternative.

Great campground! Fun for families! The fishing is fun for the kids, and the prices are great.read more

We have been camping here for about 15 years. It is clean and cared for. It is close enough to town…read moreand the hot pots but you are removed from the hustle of the cramped other Lava camping areas. There are electric hook-ups and you can fill water on your way in. The fishing ponds are fun. You pay by the size of fish you catch. We like to support locally owned business and it is clear these folks care and want you to have a good time. One review said they made them pay for damage. Don't damage things, and you won't have a consequence. They do have rules so all can enjoy their camping trips too. I am grateful for their rules.

Bees everywhere! The last review was in 2018 and if this park was truly was a 5 star a lot has…read morechanged. Not recommended for 5th Wheels or Motorhomes. Stay at the Fairgrounds instead! Most sites are water and electric only and super close to your neighbor. The sites are tiered and the water and electric were up on a hill while the sewer was near our camp. Mostly long term renters. Nice front office staff but this park is not up to par as we stayed last night at a different KOA and it was a 5 star in Perry, Utah. Delayed maintenance in the sites. We moved to a 50 amp site to have sewer as the dump station looks really small. Hard to navigate roads and we won't be staying again. Sorry KOA, you have let this on go down hill

The campground itself is very clean and well-kept. The RV park was quiet, the dog park was tidy,…read moreand the restrooms and showers were spotless with plenty of hot water, all things I really appreciated. Unfortunately, my experience making the reservation wasn't great. The customer service over the phone was rude and made the process frustrating, which left a bad first impression. Once we arrived, though, the facilities were excellent and the stay was comfortable.

We knew the place was old but took a chance. The bed was comfortable, carpet seemed fairly new,…read more and the bathroom looked to have been updated within the last several years. The rest was trashy, which wouldn't take much to fix up. The nightstand, dresser, and chairs were OLD and extremely worn out and damaged. OLD like from the 80's. There was a hole in the wall up by the ceiling. Paint was peeling. Plastic on the mattress pad was shredded.....should have been removed. Wouldn't stay here again.

We're from Alberta Canada and we went to the Lava Spa Motel in June 2023, just as peak season…read morebegan. They allowed our cat, and they are literally right across the road from the Lava Hot Springs public pool, which is why we were there. The owners were helpful, professional and friendly and we cannot wait to return, possibly in this offseason winter/spring. The motel is an older building but that was more than offset by the affordable price, and we spent very few waking hours (minutes) in the room. There is an old gold mine that is right in the Lava Spa Motel backyard, and it is right near the river access for the toobers. It's right on the main street, a short walk from stores and amenities.

We have passed this Devil Creek reservoir many times and looked down at the RV sites along the…read morewater edge. We finally had the opportunity to stay the night while traveling South. We camped in a 30 ft travel trailer. It is a rustic RV park, most sites have full time trailers that folks must use on the weekends because we saw very few people on a Sunday evening in June. Checked in with the camp host, pd $30 for full hookups for one night. Pull through site, with a lovely view. There is a cement pad and picnic table. Gravel sites, I would recommend this park if you don't need restrooms or showers and are self/contained. This park met our needs for a one night stop and the view was absolutely beautiful. The surrounding hillsides were green, lush, and birds were abundant. There is a boat ramp, some small docks to fish off as well as the damn. Great for boating and kayaking. I'm probably being generous with 5 stars but I loved our front water view and it was peaceful.

The Reservoir is nice but the campground is horrible! Broken glass and trash throughout the…read morecampground. The campsites are sloped and we witnessed many people drag the back of their RV's across the ground as they were pulling in and trying to position the RV on a flat level area. The campsites are crammed in so close you can reach out the window of your RV and touch the RV next to yours. You also have to share the picnic table and fire pit with the campers next to you. The water connections are old and drip constantly creating mud holes. The bathrooms are outhouses and no showers. There's no grass anywhere. The camp host didn't come around and greet anyone or check if everything was alright. Nope, won't be staying here again!

Super overpriced, $100+ a night with taxes. Facility was under major remodel with backhoes n heavy…read moreequipment and no discounts for all the noise. Shameful. Park was clean, bathrooms too. Had laundry but never used it. Staff was unmotivated at best. A bit obtuse. Very close to their cute town. Walking distance to all. Many other parks in area along creek too. I'd definitely check those before coming back here.

We really enjoy coming to the KOA and camping and visiting the hot pools, but this town is SO…read morestrange! It's summer and it's busy, but there's nowhere to eat dinner! The Mexican restaurant is closed except Fridays and Saturdays. There are a few upscale places that require a reservation but they are not kid friendly. So if you are here with children, plan on making your own dinner. The train goes by all night long next to the campground so you don't get any sleep.