MONTPELIER CREEK KOA JOURNEY, ID
Montpelier, Idaho
📅 Date visited: 5/22/2025
⏰ Check-in / Check-out Times: Check-in is 1 p.m. and check-out is 11:00 a.m.
📍 Address/Grid Coord: 28501 US-89, Montpelier, ID 83254
🌐 Website/Social Media Link: https://koa.com/campgrounds/montpelier-creek/
📞 Phone: 435-494-7444
💲 Pricing Details/Discounts: We stayed at a 30/50 AMP FHU pull-thru site and paid an average of $73.95 per night. (*included our KOA discount)
🅿️ Site Used: 17
⌚ Length of Stay: 4 days
☝️ Max Length of Stay Permitted: Daily, Weekly, and Monthly.
🚘 Vehicle and Rig Specs: Ford F-350, DRW - Cedar Creek 375BHO, Length: 43’ Height: 13’ 6”, 50amp service.
👨👩👧👧 Family Demographics: 2 Adults, 2 Kids (Under 10)
🐶 Pets: We don’t have any, but they are allowed as long as they are leashed.
📱 Cell Service Used: T-Mobile 5G, average performance in and around the campground.
📶 Other Cell Service Quality: All providers showed similar coverage.
Source: CoverageMap LLC.
💻 Internet Service Used: T-Mobile 5G and Starlink
🛰️ Starlink Accessibility: Our NE access was mostly clear with minimal obstructions.
Source: Starlink App Speed test and Obstruction Reports
📡 Campground WiFi Quality: WiFi was available and performed when tested. Would not rely on campground WiFi for streaming or constant use.
🛀 Facilities: Office/Campstore, Comfort Station, Laundry, Dump Station, Camp Kitchen and Dumpsters.
🏊🏻♂️ Amenities: Swimming Pool (heated outdoor), Cornhole, Basketball / Pickleball Courts, Playground and Dog Park.
🔢 Total Number of Sites and General Condition: ~35 RV Sites, 7 Tent Sites and 5 Cottages/Cabins.
⛺ Tent Camping Permitted: Yes
♿ Handicap Accessibility: Yes
🔌💧🚽 Electric, Water & Sewer details: Yes, 20/30/50 AMP with mixed W/S throughout.
👋🏻 Assigned sites or FCFS: Assigned at check-in.
👀 Site selection/location assistance: The office provided a map and escort to the site upon check-in.
🔒 Gated Access: No.
🚧 Road Condition: Good; mostly gravel. Interior roads can be tight for big rigs.
⛽ Gas: Maverik (2.5 miles).
🛒 Grocery: Broulim’s (2.5 miles).
🚩 Area Attractions / Amenities:
National Oregon/California Trail Center (1 mile) – Experience pioneer history through interactive exhibits, wagon rides, and campfire storytelling.
Pickleville Playhouse (1 mile) – Attend family-friendly dinner theater performances in a charming mountain setting.
Montpelier Reservoir (5 miles) – Enjoy fishing from the shore or a non-motorized boat in this peaceful setting.
Highline Trail (5 miles) – Hike or horseback ride along this scenic trail offering panoramic mountain views.
Old Limber Pine Trail (10 miles) – Explore a tranquil trail leading to a 2,000-year-old limber pine tree.
Ulrich's Fossil Gallery (10 miles) – Dig for your own 60-million-year-old fish fossils in a guided quarry experience.
Minnetonka Cave (15 miles) – Take a guided tour through a stunning 9-room limestone cave featuring stalactites and stalagmites.
Paris Tabernacle (15 miles) – Visit this historic 1889 sandstone church known for its unique architecture and organ recitals.
Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge (18 miles) – Ideal for birdwatching, hiking, and wildlife viewing in a serene natural environment.
Lava Hot Springs (45 miles) – Relax in natural hot springs, enjoy water slides, or go tubing on the Portneuf River.
✏️ General Feedback / Review:
Our stay at Montpelier Creek KOA Journey was an absolute delight! The campground offered a peaceful and scenic base for exploring the beautiful area around Montpelier, Idaho. The RV sites were well-maintained, with about half of the sites offering full-hookups. We especially appreciated the clean restrooms and the friendly staff who made us feel right at home.
The kids had a blast at the playground, and we all enjoyed the nearby National Oregon/California Trail Center, which was both educational and fun for the whole family.
Whether you’re staying for a night or a longer visit, this KOA Journey is a fantastic stop to enjoy the surrounding natural beauty, local history, and outdoor adventures. We’d definitely return!
