Challis Golf Course RV Park is located off of Hwy. 93 about 1 1/2 miles up (west) Main St. It’s nothing special although you are up higher and get a nice view of the valley below. It’s very quiet here and close to markets, restaurants and areas for sightseeing. There are 17 pull throughs and a number of other sites that appear to be back-ins that are located closer to the highway. I don't know the exact number of sites since we didn't receive a park information brochure. The sites are wide enough to get all of your slides out and the awning too. We’re 38’ and towing a Jeep Cherokee and didn’t have to unhook but if you’re over 40’ you may have to unhook and park next to your coach, there’s enough room, or T-bone your toad in front of your coach. The aprons are made of crushed slate and aren’t totally level. Power was good, water pressure was great, no problems with the sewer hookup. Great (free) WiFi, very strong signal. No cell phone or Aircard signal with (Verizon). Clean bathrooms and showers although we didn’t use them. Outside of the shower/bathrooms is a soda vending machine and there is also a laundry facility. No trees for shade but you won’t have any problems getting a satellite signal for your TV. We were in a 30 amp pull through but according to our receipt they do have 50 amp sites. We didn’t need to run both of our basement air conditioners, so 30 amp was fine. It’s a perfect place to get a good night's sleep or to play a round of golf. If you spend 2 nights you get a free round of golf (9 hole course). Otherwise it’s $12.00 for the golf and $10.00 for a cart. They have a driving range too. The Park Host, Denny was very friendly and helpful. I would have given this park a higher rating if it had shade trees and we felt that this park was a little on the pricey side for having so few amenities. We would stay here again if passing through the area. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was the second year in a row we stayed here. It was as wonderful as the last time. We were with our 13 year old daughter. It was very peaceful and quiet. We are going to try to spend a week there next year and brings friends! It would be a great place for a family reunion. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We stayed here for 3 nights with our 12 year old daughter. We stayed one night on our way to MT and then again for 2 nights on our way back. We loved it. The swimming pool and hot pool were absolutely fabulous! The people were really nice and we were even given a tour of the old bed and breakfast building by the 4th generation owner of the park. It was so quiet and peaceful and our camp site was right on the Salmon River. There were a lot of bugs,but that is what you would expect near a river in July. The roof over the hot pool was falling apart, but we were told they were planning on fixing it this year. If you like old buildings, and quaint surroundings this is a great place. If you are looking for fancy bathrooms and RV sites, then it is not for you. We would definitely stay there again, and would even consider making it a destination site as there is a lot to do in the area if you like the outdoors, American history and ghost towns. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This rv park has a very pretty setting with a lot of potential, but, unfortunately, it is run down. The interior road is very very narrow and occasionaly overhung with tree branches, forcing us to drive on the grass. The spring fed hot pool was concrete, clean and had a gravel bottom, but the building had parts of the roof missing, and was badly in need of painting and upkeep. It was very dusty near a parking area, but the staff was trying to keep the grass watered on most of the sites. Unfortunately, the staff did not enforce their rules against dogs running off leash, and the barking was very annoying. It is a family type place, so there were children running, and yelling throughout the place. The hot springs themselves were clear and very enjoyable. We will not go back to this campground. We camped here in a Motorhome.
If you like hot water, this obscure place is for you. Down a long country road , it's an oasis of green trees & grass, flower beds and peacefulness. The old pools are cement with rock bottoms, but were clean and comfortable. The park sites are level and mostly spaced, with plenty of tent space too. The downside is that it's still an old place, with tiny, damp bathrooms, with 1 shower, 2 stalls for RVers, and a good walk away from the sites. There is no cell phone nor TV reception, no pay phone, but amazingly, a wifi hot spot in the office, but is also a long walk. Cost is $27.50 a night for W & E with a dump station on premises, and includes a hot spring soaking for 2. Singles pay the same rate. Be warned, there are plenty of mosquitoes and flies around. Worth a trip if you really like hot springs. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This small campground is a hidden "gem" at the end of a four-mile country road. It is on the Salmon River, and there are mountain views all around. The sites are level, grass is mowed, and there are beautiful flower beds. There is a spring-fed pool, with a constant temperature of 94 degrees, and a hot tub as well. Staff is friendly and helpful. Wildlife is abundant. We were greeted by four big-horned sheep on our way in, and during our stay saw more of these, as well as deer and bald eagles. We had a very pleasant stay. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Average campground but very spacious pull-throughs. Limited cable TV and Wi-Fi good. Pleasant open aspect with mountain views. Close to Town Center, Fuel and 2 Supermarkets within walking distance. An ideal location for visiting Sawtooth NRA. Poor check in procedure as Management was rarely seen. No Verizon cell phone service at all. Excellent laundry with brand new equipment. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
The management was very nice. The stay was pleasant. Very nice, spacious sites with grass and picnic tables. WiFi access and connection was good. My Verizon Wireless cellphone did not get service near Challis, but my husband's Alltel phone did. I would definitely recommend this Park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
July 2007
$22
This is a Plain Jane park; the managers were very nice as we checked in. The sites are graveled - long and level, some small shade trees, 50 amp power, a N/S orientation on sites, so the satellites work great. The cellphones don't if you are Cingular, but 2 yrs ago when we were here my Verizon worked on roaming - we were parked south of town then. There is a grocery store across the street & one within walking distance to the south. There are not a lot of choices on restaurants in town. Challis (pop. 900) is on the beautiful Salmon River in central Idaho; be sure the visit the Land of the Yankee Fork Interpretive Center just south of town - a joint federal/state venture. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very large sites. Cable TV works but you have to string about 50-100 feet of provided cable from a box to your rig. I have stayed here three times over the last four years. They need WI-FI. My cell phone wouldn't work in the entire town (Cellular One). We camped here in a Motorhome.