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Clean campground and bathrooms. It was a great place to relax and have fun. This place has a swimming dock and a boating dock. River is right next to the camp grounds.
Nice campground next to the reservoir. A few things to be aware of: public restrooms are available, no trailer power or water hookups, no tent pads but sites have space to pitch at least one tent if not more, sites do have dedicated tables and fire pits, and most sites well shaded by trees.
Wow! For only $5 a night, this campground had so much to offer! They had a beautiful lake right next to the camp that was awesome for some family water activities. They had a bathroom, and the host here is definitely what makes this place worth it! He was always up and about helping everyone he could. When our boat got broken, he spent the next hour trying to help us fix it and even offered us one of his batteries. He was a very devoted host and we will definitely be returning soon!
We love this campground! The sign says Maple Grove Campground. The approximately 12 sites (I didn't count) are much more spacious from most that you find these days. Each has a fire ring, a grill, a picnic table, and space for a good size tent or a camper. There are two vault toilets for the campground. The sites are strung along the lake, so for each site, the lake is right across the little road that is only used to reach the campsites. There are multiple turn in spots from the main dirt road, so the one between you and the lake is unlikely to see traffic. We bring a kayak and a canoe and have a great time! We went in June last year and there were no bugs. This year we went in August and saw a lot of hornets/wasps, but as a trade off, the fish were jumping. As you drive up to the campsite, you pass a boat/ tube take out spot and higher up a put in spot. This year we went tubing, and it was delightful. A calm ride with just enough rapids to keep it interesting. My sister brought her own tubes, but I rented some from Family Fun Tubing. They are located out on 36 not too far from Oneida Narrows Road toward Preston. They also offer a shuttle from their location to the put in and pick you up from the take out location about 90 minutes later to take you back. It was very convenient.
The down side for this campground is that it is located about 7 miles down a dirt road with no cell service and they currently don't do reservations. There is also no potable water available, so you need to bring your own. The closest store/ gas station is in Preston which is roughly 30 minutes away. Right now the campground cost is$5 per car per night, which is amazing. They did have a notice posted that they are reviewing potentially market adjusting the price and making it per site instead of per car. They are also considering reservations, so you may want to check with the Pocatello office of the Bureau of Land Management before you go.
