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50 reviews
Helende campsite is praised for its cleanliness, friendly and helpful camp hosts, and quiet atmosphere, making it a great choice for families and groups. The proximity to the river and availability of firewood are additional highlights. However, some visitors noted the presence of loose dirt, limited shade, and aggressive chipmunks as minor drawbacks, along with occasional issues with restroom maintenance. Overall, it provides a pleasant outdoor experience.
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June 4, 2020 Stayed at: 006, Loop: HELE
Small & beautiful campground. Pump drinking water added functionality and charm. Clean vault toilets. Our site didn’t have much shade but it looked like all the others did. Hosts were friendly & helpful. Very close to river- though water was too high & tide too strong to swim or wade in. We would camp here at Helende, again.
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June 4, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: HELE
Beautiful views and clean restrooms!
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June 22, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: HELE
The campsite manager was incredible! He brought us a whole stack of information about the history of the land, the hotsprings and a map to get them. Plus it was clean, potty was fully stocked and the area was so peaceful.
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July 22, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: HELE
#1. Camp Host “Tall Paul” was soo Nice and informative!
#2. Super quiet and clean!
#3. Great location. Next to kirkham Hot Springs, and Sourdough Lodge for supplies.
#4. Great fishing hole in walking distance.
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August 2, 2020 Stayed at: 005, Loop: HELE
Wonderful camp host, nice open sites
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August 20, 2020 Stayed at: 008, Loop: HELE
Great spot right by highway 21 but not too loud. Close to Kirkham hot springs. River access far but nice.
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September 12, 2020 Stayed at: 001, Loop: HELE
Awesome site, very large and well maintained.
Word of warning- the water available at the site is a drinking fountain style set up, which makes filling bottles and pots tricky.
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June 9, 2021 Stayed at: 003, Loop: HELE
Fantastic campsite, clean bathrooms, very quite, and a great host.
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June 25, 2021 Stayed at: 007, Loop: HELE
When I made my reservation in February 2021 (for June 2021), the camping sites could not be reserved over the weekend. The notification was that each site was first come first served over the weekends. I reserved Thursday night with the expectation of reserving Friday and Saturday nights upon arriving on Thursday. However, when we arrived on Thursday, all sites had been reserved for the weekend by one person. We went to the Lowman Ranger station to ask for an explanation. They were apologetic and said it was a problem with Recreation.gov. We had additional family members coming to join us, but there wasn't even service at the Ranger station so that we could call and cancel the camping weekend. I don't expect we will return to the Helende campground.
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June 26, 2021 Stayed at: 002, Loop: HELE
The facilities were very clean and the campground was well maintained.
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7359 Hwy 21, Lowman, ID 83637 United States
Elevation: 1,277 ft
Last updated: October 24, 2026
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Population: 46
Nearby city: Meridian, ID
Approx. 57 mi away (straight-line distance)
Elevation: 3,773 ft
Lowman, ID
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