Hells Gate State Park — Attraction in Idaho

The park it’s self is great! However, we stayed for a family gathering and had about 8-10 sites reserved all in a row and from the moment I pulled in I was harassed by the park staff. I was pitching a tent in another’s spot and my brother with his truck camper and this was all pre arranged and ok... I was unloading my stuff because there’s not much room for extra cars and then I was going to move my car but I hadn’t been there for three minutes and got threatened by park ranger that I can’t be parked there( only one car) and my old lazy dog was laying off leash by my mom and I got yelled at for her not being leash. I understand rules but I just got there, had dozens of relatives I hadn’t seen coming and my dog doesn’t move by my side. After I kept her on leash and unleashed her when we were sitting by the fire with leash in hand and sure enough they yelled at me again. They were not nice at all and drove around looking for someone to discipline. My cousin got a ticket for having their tire in the grass less than a cm. My brother one for having his camper there when we asked if it was ok before,There was another ticket issued for something ridiculous and our trip was miserable because of them. They are old fuddy duds who are obviously bored or unhappy and looking to rain on someone’s parade. What a shame. We all spent a lot of money there and...

This was a great park. There was plenty of space for everyone, and the sites each had spacious grassy areas. There are lots of beautiful deciduous trees and plenty of trails for hiking. We enjoyed the waterfront trail and the scenic elevated trails accessible from the park. We walked down to the interpretive center and enjoyed the 30-minute film about Lewis and Clark. They even let us bring our dog in on a leash. They also had little doggy treats for her. There was a very nice discuss golf course for those who enjoy the sport. We had full hookups for our RV and utilized one of the pull through sites. The only complaint with this park is that it is on the beach Snake River, but there are no sites that have a good view of the river! There is so much brush that you Woodbridge even know you were on the river from your RV. Also, they are all back in only sites. So even if we got one of the sites that would provide a peek from the height of our front window, it wasn't allowed. It's a beautiful park, and we would definitely go there again if in the area. It's just interesting that it wasn't laid out to enjoy the beauty of the river...

We really enjoyed hells gate state park. The roads to the park and inside the park are completely paved, so its very easy to drive. The layout of the loops was also easy to drive and access your spot, we pull a 35 ft fifthwheel and didn't have any trouble maneuvering it. The sites themselves have lots of room to spread out so it did not feel cramped. This is a popular park so if you want peace and quiet know what time of year it is and go during the quieter seasons.

This is an excellent family park with a nice paved biking/walking trail so my 2 yo and 4 yo had an easy time biking as well as playing on the little swim beach.

The park itself was very clean when we visited, the bathrooms were clean as well as the showers. It seemed like most campers did a good job cleaning up as well.

Only complaint? Don't show up early. The staff was very rude at check in, and even if your site is empty won't let you check in early. So despite kiddos needing naps, temps being in the hundreds, and having traveled hours, you'll have to entertain yourself with no hope of cooling down your trailer until...