101 acres hosted by Bobi L.
Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at this Hipcamp.
Activities
Fishing
Hiking
Paddling
Snow sports
Natural features
Lake
River, stream, or creek
Swimming hole
Canyon
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Reviews
91% Recommend74 ratings · 59 reviews
This campsite offers a beautiful, secluded setting with stunning starry nights and the gentle sounds of nearby trains and cows. Reviewers appreciated the clean facilities and private, peaceful atmosphere, often highlighting the lovely views and access to the river for activities like paddling. While some guests noted occasional noise from nearby roads and trains, many found it didn't significantly disturb their experience. However, a few mentioned challenges with accessibility and the need for clearer directions.
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Recommends
· September 2024
Great place to camp!
16 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Banks of BearRiver-Bear Lake County
Was a fantastic spot for stopping during our travels! Private and beautiful, we had the place to ourselves. I had no trouble finding the gate with the host’s directions, they even had it opened for us with a small sign welcoming us.
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Sara A.
3 reviews
Recommends
· September 2024
Tent · Group trip ·
Banks of BearRiver-Bear Lake County
Our family had lots of fun tent camping at this site. We really enjoyed paddle boarding on the river! The camp site was easy to find and the bundles of pre ordered firewood was very convenient. There is a noisy highway and train nearby and although that didn’t bother us, I understand how that could be bothersome to others. The location is lacking in shade so bring a big umbrella. We loved our stay and plan on staying again in the future!
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Vanessa C.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2024
45 ft travel trailer ·
Banks of the Bear River site 4
The area is beautiful, and camping right next to the river was really nice. The campsites are far enough apart that you definitely have privacy. We camped there for two nights and had a clear, beautiful night both nights. The stargazing was absolutely amazing!! The only negative about this Hipcamp is the noise. The nearby highway and train tracks create a bit of disruption, but other than that, it's a great place to camp!
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Denise D.
4 reviews
It was a very beautiful site, you can see plenty of stars at night and it was pretty secluded while also being close to town. The entrance was challenging to find at first but once you find it the first time after it's easy. The only thing I think could be improved is the different sites being marked with some type of post. Would definitely stay here again!
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Hado T.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2024
Tent · With kids ·
Banks of BearRiver-Bear Lake County
Things we liked about the spot:
- lots of space
- river access
- no other campers close by
- fairly close to the north shore of Bear Lake
- had a toilet
Things we didn't like about the spot:
- Very close to the road which is pretty loud
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Logan B.
2 reviews
Bobi's land was just as pictured. Sites were spread out, so we felt like we had plenty of space and privacy. We loved paddling on the river and watching the stars at night. The bathroom was very clean. Other reviewers mentioned lack of shade, which is true, but there's enough to huddle under if you don't bring your own awning. There are trains that come through and a road, but it didn't disrupt our sleep or bother us at all.
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Heidi R.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2024
23 ft travel trailer ·
Banks of the Bear River site 4
Great site! We loved camping right next to the river and our dogs loved romping through the fields. Like some other reviews mention, don’t trust your navigation app, but easy to find if you use the actual address!
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Jake S.
2 reviews
Recommends
· June 2024
Beautiful and Quiet Country Field
40 ft toy hauler · With pets ·
Banks of BearRiver-Bear Lake County
Beautiful and quiet (aside from the frogs, which were very cool to hear!).
We enjoyed our stay in this country field. We had space to spread out, and even more space to roam!
We put up hammocks, ran, played, flew kites, and felt perfectly safe letting the kids explore.
Other reviewers have mentioned manure and goose poop. We found any manure to be dry and no problem at all.
We would definitely stay here again!
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Loren M.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· June 2024
Not well signed, scimpy directions but a pretty field by the Bear River. Included were semi trucks passing all night accompanied by 4 freight trains throughput the night. Loud!!!! Bring your bug spray, misquotes come out at dusk.
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Lee Ann M.
3 reviews
Recommends
· September 2023
Beautiful, secluded area nestled into the hillside. Enjoyed the campfire, the trains passing in the distance, the soft mooing of the cows across the way, and the amazing star gazing at night. May be difficult to access with a standard sedan (we had a Jeep). Bring warm clothes/blankets for the chilly nights and enjoy the peacefulness!
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Gregory N.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2023
Nice open field in the middle nowhere and great value for a traveling overnight stop. Nice and dark.
There a few trains during the night, put a pair of ear plugs fixed that easy.
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Darren T.
5 reviews
Recommends
· September 2023
This was a great site! Very private/secluded. The pond was a nice feature for the landscape. The pump for it makes sounds that might startle you on occasion at night. 😄 It was a lovely stay and will definitely book again in the future.
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Vanessa O.
1 year on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· September 2023
Tent · With pets ·
Banks of the Bear River site 4
In my opinion, the site was a bit overpriced for what it was, but the bathroom and fire pit were nice! I wish there had been better instructions on how to get there - I had a hard time finding it and didn’t have service to call the host. To get to the sites, you have to pass the address it gives you and turn after the end of the highway railing!
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Ciana B.
2 reviews
The stay was memorable and worthwhile .However just a suggestion would be cutting down the grass since there is not enough space for the tents and there is no person to contact
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Mamta H.
1 year on Hipcamp
The directions were clear, the cabin was clean, the grill works, and there were bathrooms and a garbage. Would come again!
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Preslie R.
1 year on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· August 2023
With pets ·
Mini A-Frame Bear Lake County Idaho
It was as advertised. Inside the cabin was clean.
It did, however, lack any sense of welcoming. I knew it was primitive camping and that is what we wanted, but a nice touch would be to mow a path thru the weeds in the yard surrounding the cabin so guests can get to it, the table, fire pit and outhouse without fighting thru multiple types of thorny, 4-5 ft tall brambles and burs, and pick up the dog crap all around the picnic table area from the previous guests for the next guest so I didn't have to.
The 2nd night when we returned from sightseeing the hosts were putting a new gate in and blocking the road. We pulled in and waited patiently for quiet some time and was completely ignored until my husband got out to talk to them and even helped move the gate. The guy driving the tractor acted really put out that we bothered them.
I guess if the primitive conditions were reflected in the price it would be OK, but the price was comparable to cabins in nice developed parks so maybe a little more care to making guests feel welcome would go a long way.
It wasn't a bad stay, just meh.
Denyse C.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2023
Perfect place to take your dog, the area is super spacious. Campsites are at a good distant from each other. Would love to camp there again.
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Azucena R.
5 years on Hipcamp
This A-frame was pretty much what we had expected: small with just two twin beds. With e tight room at the entry area for our gear and some appreciated “shelves” for lanterns, toothbrush, etc.
It was pretty wonderful to sit on the small porch and read, enjoying the view.
We were only inside the A-frame to sleep— we spent our time outdoors, hiking UP and UP to get to the old wagon ruts.
Hip Camps are THE BEST — if you really want to get away from the madding crowds at campgrounds.
The very best Hip Camps can figure out a way to provide you with two 5-gallon jugs of drinkable / potable water.
We are longtime camper types — so we can figure out how to bring in and conserve our own water…. But hip camp hosts would be wise to provide a couple of jugs of water if they want to attract those who are not experienced camper types.
At another recent hip camp in Maine, the property owner left jugs of water at a convenient location for us &,we put empty jugs there and picked up re-filled jugs. It was GREATLY appreciated!
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Julie B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2023
21 ft travel trailer · With pets ·
Banks of BearRiver-Bear Lake County
Great for RV camping in a beautiful meadow with lots of space and privacy. The stargazing was spectacular at night! Short drive to the lake.
Wendy D.
4 reviews
We were grateful for this hipcamp during a lengthy road trip. It is as advertised, by the river and a pasture. The biggest challenge is getting to the entrance- hard,if not impossible, to find in the dark - so be sure to go by daylight.
We were lucky that there were other campers who came to the entrance with flashlights and that our fellow campers got there early and caught us about to drive by and reached is by walkie talkie. Great stop over spot!
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Shelley F.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2023
Tent · With pets ·
Banks of BearRiver-Bear Lake County
Booked this for my fiancés birthday and it was the absolute best!!! Super secluded a lot of space dogs loved it and very quiet!!! Hardly any people so you can really just enjoy your company with no one else around! Starts looked beautiful 10/10 recommend :)
Paige S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· July 2023
Place to make fun memories
26 ft travel trailer · With kids ·
Banks of BearRiver-Bear Lake County
We had a great experience camping at the Ranch. It's a great location and plenty of room to spread out. Our group of 11 had a fun game of baseball and spent a day at Bear Lake. The outhouse is very clean but ran out of toilet paper. Bring your own. The mosquitoes were vicious the first day! They calmed down the 2nd and 3rd day but were still out. We killed several in our trailers and all of us had bites. This is a cow pasture so naturally there are cow pies. Not a problem unless someone steps in one, which happened. We made some great memories but we're on the fence if we will camp here again.
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Pamela M.
3 reviews
Recommends
· May 2023
We enjoyed our stay at the A-Frame Cabin! The location is super secluded and surrounded by beautiful scenery. The place is super simple, no frills, and great to get away. Definitely would recommend a 4WD vehicle to get up the road.
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Valencya V.
2 reviews
Very private A frame, and pretty, nice little pond in front of the cabin, and the sound of water does make it relaxing.
The night sky is spectacular (well we had a cloudless night when we stayed).
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Arnab M.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2022
Mellow kayak heaven
20 ft travel trailer · Group trip ·
Banks of BearRiver-Bear Lake County
Beautiful setting for kayakers. Right on the Bear river. Easy to put kayaks in. Picnic table set in a nice shady area. Cleanest outhouse I have ever been in. Smelled like cedar. Some road noise from the highway, but overall a great stay!
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Lee T.
3 reviews
Recommends
· August 2022
The site was really nice. Just a bit of road noise on occasion but, otherwise nice and quiet. Very low key. Very pretty
It is not the most obvious place to find, I would note. But, I found it after 8 hours of driving so, it can't be too hard
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Dave R.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2022
Tent · Group trip ·
Banks of BearRiver-Bear Lake County
Great spot to stay and kayak or float the river
Dawn C.
3 reviews
Recommends
· July 2022
30 ft travel trailer · Group trip ·
Banks of BearRiver-Bear Lake County
great place close to Bear lake and no one else around. picnic tables were clean and freshly painted.
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Karl F.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2022
20 ft campervan ·
Banks of BearRiver-Bear Lake County
Great location, a shaded picnic table area, easy access to the bear river for paddle boarding and less then 30 minutes from Bear Lake.
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Stefan P.
11 reviews
It was a good experience for my kiddos and dogs. The river has fish in it. The outhouse was pretty clean. Overall great!
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Clarissa D.
2 years on Hipcamp
Location
Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Bobi L.
Joined in July 2018Things to do nearby
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