Soda Springs - Soda Springs, ID

SODA SPRING CITY PARK

RUN BY: Soda Spring, ID

LOCATION: US-30 on west side of Soda Springs

UTILITIES: none 

COST: free

OUR RATING (1-5): II-3

NOTES: Soda Springs, ID is a neat little town right on the Wyoming state line that has a very interesting and a bit of a sad history. There were numerous soda springs in the area that attracted visitors from far and wide. The government dammed up the area and destroyed the towns springs killing their tourist business.  Today Soda Springs still has a geyser right in town. On the west side of town they have a park where one can camp. The camping is free. There are no sites and you're right on the lake with a gorgeous view.  

Environment:  Totally open. No tree cover. 

Amenities: There is a pit toilet. 

Phone Service: Verizon was fair. 

Location:  Turn off US30 just west of town. 

Camping Population:  This is really a day-use park which the city permits travelers to use at night. 

Sites:  n/a

I know I took some pictures but I can't find them. This is a picture from above the town looking south across the lake at the mountains. It gives you a good idea of the area.

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RATING KEY: category - score

Categories: I - established campgrounds where one might spend a vacation or several days

II - boondocking, dry camping where there are no designated sites and no amenities but

one might choose to stay for more than a night.

III - over-night areas

You must remember that we are scoring 1 thru 5 according to things which are important to us: the environment, cost, amenities, location, safety, camping population, site, phone service