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Thursday, January 12, 2017

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   

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Watts Bridge, IFW - Ellis, ID

WATTS BRIDGE ACCESS
RUN BY: Idaho Fish & Wildlife
LOCATION: US-93 south of Ellis, ID

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Stopped for the night along the Salmon River
UTILITIES: none 
COST: free

OUR RATING (1-5): II-3


NOTES:  This beautiful spot is a fishing access to the Salmon River just south of the Lost River pass from the Bitterroot into the Salmon.  There are no identified sites.  We picked a spot where we had a good view of the mountains and the river. 

Environment:  Beautiful cottonwoods. 
Amenities:  pit toilet  (smelled) 
Phone Service:  none
Location:  About 17 miles from any shopping.  Challis, ID - population 1085 - is the closest town. The river is beautiful. 
Camping Population:  There was only one other unit when we arrived.  They appeared to be locals who were there fishing.  There is, however, a stay limit. 
Sites:  n/a


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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