Paris Springs Campground

I have been camping here in the past and loved it. This experience was by the far the worst. First off, the “drinking water” was brown, and we didn’t have much for our first night there, and had to boil any we needed. Secondly and most importantly, it seems there is a new camp host that isn’t a very happy or kind person. A simple misunderstanding about what we thought was a first come first serve site (website said it was, wouldn’t let me reserve the second night as it said FF) turned into a hostile and frustrating situation. Host threatened to call the cops on us, insulted us, refused to listen to our side of the story, and refused our money when he claimed we hadn’t paid. We were shocked at the lack of professionalism and understanding. We packed up and left like he yelled at us to do (he came over several times just to insult us), very quickly and haphazardly, damaging some of our gear. We had just come back from a long day at the lake, exhausted. I sobbed for a good three hours after this. We were meeting family we hadn’t seen in months, and our trip was cut short because of an inaccurate website and incredibly rude camp host. Please do not camp here.

I have been camping here in the past and loved it. This experience was by the far the worst. First off, the “drinking water” was brown, and we didn’t have much for our first night there, and had to boil any we needed. Secondly and most importantly, it seems there is a new camp host that isn’t a very happy or kind person. A simple misunderstanding about what we thought was a first come first serve site (website said it was, wouldn’t let me reserve the second night as it said FF) turned into a hostile and frustrating situation. Host threatened to call the cops on us, insulted us, refused to listen to our side of the story, and refused our money when he claimed we hadn’t paid. We were shocked at the lack of professionalism and understanding. We packed up and left like he yelled at us to do (he came over several times just to insult us), very quickly and haphazardly, damaging some of our gear. We had just come back from a long day at the lake, exhausted. I sobbed for a good three hours after this. We were meeting family we hadn’t seen in months, and our trip was cut short because of an inaccurate website and incredibly rude camp host. Please do not camp here.

Camp spot 6 is a beautiful camp spot next to the river with trees great for hammocks, but be wary fellow travelers it is lousy with skinwalkers and shadow moose.

Camp spot 7 is no longer a camp spot The river diverted so the entire area is full of water and despair.

Luckily the camp host was well aware of the issue and had saved us a spot up the road. He was great to work with.

Camp spot 6 is a beautiful camp spot next to the river with trees great for hammocks, but be wary fellow travelers it is lousy with skinwalkers and shadow moose.

Camp spot 7 is no longer a camp spot The river diverted so the entire area is full of water and despair.

Luckily the camp host was well aware of the issue and had saved us a spot up the road. He was great to work with.

We booked site 9 and 10. Both were awesome, but only site 10 was big enough to accommodate our large tent. I think it's 10×20. Both spots were right next to this gorgeous steam/spring. It's ice cold though so don't plan on getting in... it was August. It's a very densely forested area, but the clouds left and the sky was perfectly clear. So beautiful. In the morning it rained lightly but was no big deal. It was too stormy to go to Bear Lake but it's close enough to enjoy it easily. There's no signal (we're on the Verizon network). You have to drive a few miles back to Paris Idaho for a signal. There's also no firewood available for sale at the campground. However, the Paris Country Store before you turn to go to the campground has huge bags of firewood for super cheap..7.00 in 2024 The clerk there was extremely nice too. They also have ice if you need it. There's also an ice cave nearby that sounded fun, but my kids are special needs and needed to get home. I would have stayed longer if we could. They have 2 bathrooms that are vaulted and extremely gross but they usually are. Oh and the bathrooms were not near our campsites. Kind of a walk. Not huge but don't be in a hurry to use the bathroom. LOL Site 10 has a water faucet and site 9 didn't.. weird. At least we couldn't find one. I think that pretty much covers it.

We booked site 9 and 10. Both were awesome, but only site 10 was big enough to accommodate our large tent. I think it's 10×20. Both spots were right next to this gorgeous steam/spring. It's ice cold though so don't plan on getting in... it was August. It's a very densely forested area, but the clouds left and the sky was perfectly clear. So beautiful. In the morning it rained lightly but was no big deal. It was too stormy to go to Bear Lake but it's close enough to enjoy it easily. There's no signal (we're on the Verizon network). You have to drive a few miles back to Paris Idaho for a signal. There's also no firewood available for sale at the campground. However, the Paris Country Store before you turn to go to the campground has huge bags of firewood for super cheap..7.00 in 2024 The clerk there was extremely nice too. They also have ice if you need it. There's also an ice cave nearby that sounded fun, but my kids are special needs and needed to get home. I would have stayed longer if we could. They have 2 bathrooms that are vaulted and extremely gross but they usually are. Oh and the bathrooms were not near our campsites. Kind of a walk. Not huge but don't be in a hurry to use the bathroom. LOL Site 10 has a water faucet and site 9 didn't.. weird. At least we couldn't find one. I think that pretty much covers it.

**Campsite 001 does not accommodate 100 people!** Maybe you can squeeze 40 to 50 people..it would be tight. There were lots of hornets August 8-11th is when we went. There's only one bathroom for this site and the whole time we were there it didn't get cleaned. It's a beautiful area Paris Springs and the caves and Bear lake is all close by and that was fun but the campsite itself is the problem the director drives by four or five times a day takes pictures and video of you. It feels like an invasion of privacy. Just wanted to let you all know cuz none of this information was there when I was looking it up. No service for T-Mobile or Verizon

**Campsite 001 does not accommodate 100 people!** Maybe you can squeeze 40 to 50 people..it would be tight. There were lots of hornets August 8-11th is when we went. There's only one bathroom for this site and the whole time we were there it didn't get cleaned. It's a beautiful area Paris Springs and the caves and Bear lake is all close by and that was fun but the campsite itself is the problem the director drives by four or five times a day takes pictures and video of you. It feels like an invasion of privacy. Just wanted to let you all know cuz none of this information was there when I was looking it up. No service for T-Mobile or Verizon