Glendale Reservoir Campground Introduce
Welcome to Glendale Reservoir Campground, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Preston, Idaho. This scenic campground offers a tranquil escape for outdoor enthusiasts, families, and adventurers alike. Located near the picturesque Glendale Reservoir, the campground provides easy access to the lake, making it an ideal spot for boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, and fishing.
The campground features spacious sites suitable for tents, RVs, and trailers. While the facilities include basic amenities like pit toilets, the serene environment and proximity to nature more than compensate. The area is known for its peaceful atmosphere, especially during weekdays when the campground is less crowded. However, weekends may see an influx of visitors, so plan accordingly to secure your spot.
Glendale Reservoir Campground is conveniently located near Bear River Resort, which offers additional recreational options such as a water slide, Olympic pool, and mineral hot tub. The nearby town of Preston provides easy access to essential services, including grocery stores, gas stations, and a variety of dining options, from fast food to local Mexican restaurants.
Whether you're looking for a quiet retreat or an active outdoor adventure, Glendale Reservoir Campground has something for everyone. Best of all, camping here is free, making it an affordable option for those seeking to connect with nature without breaking the bank.
- Spacious campsites for tents, RVs, and trailers
- Easy access to Glendale Reservoir for boating and water activities
- Proximity to Bear River Resort and local amenities in Preston
- Peaceful and quiet environment, especially during weekdays
- Free camping with basic facilities
Customer Feedback:
- "We stayed here for a month and loved the peaceful atmosphere. The campground is well-maintained, and the lake access is fantastic!"
- "Great place to camp with family. The nearby town has everything you need, and the campground is perfect for outdoor activities."
- "Free camping with beautiful views. We enjoyed kayaking and paddle boarding on the reservoir. Highly recommend!"
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Customer Reviews
We came up from Texas, to visit family. Ended up staying here for about a month. We would move every 7 to 8 days go empty our tanks and come back and park in another spot. We never did see anyone from Fish and Game or any of the other authorities in the area, come and tell anyone to move. Yes they are pit parties they are not the newest in the west but they don't stink too bad. But what pit party doesn't stink? You have Bear River Resort to the right on the main road and over the hill past the sanitary landfill. Water slide Olympic pool mineral hot tub. I'm into the left you have all of the conveniences of service stations convenience stores all the chain hamburger places. A grocery store, Domino's Pizza, a couple of Mexican restaurants in town that are really good. At least I think so. Not as good as Texas but they're close. Monday through Wednesday the campground is pretty empty so you can find a good spot. I've seen lots of people over the summer coming to tents. So just be prepared for the weather though, rain wind Heat. Thursday people do come up and leave their trailers for the weekend. But I haven't seen any that stay there all summer. Come and enjoy it's free and most of the time it's pretty quiet.
Great place to camp in Preston right by the lake! Also great access to the lake for boating, kayaking, paddle boarding, etc.
The shoreline is very shallow so the kids were able to go out pretty far and still touch. The camping area isn't bad but it seems like it's more for RVs not tents. They do have a restroom and parking lot so that is wonderful!
Nice lake and camping area. They don’t enforce the max stay and they don’t enforce the 48 hours unattended rule so some people leave their tiler there all summer. This sucks for others that would like to camp. We got there Wednesday and on Saturday a person showed up and verbally attacked us for parking too close to their usual spot where they leave their trailer all summer. We were a reasonable distance away but the fire pit they usually use was too close to our trailer so they were pissed and decided to stare at us all day then later at night they got drunk and came over to our camp and told us to “go back to Utah and I’m going to stick my foot up your a**”. Not exactly nice camping neighbors and very entitled. Highly recommend everyone go to Glendale just so this guy realizes he is not entitled to a private camping area on public land. This is a dog friendly camping area.
Beautiful spot to spend a day swimming or boating or fishing. The rope swing is always fun. Could use a couple more public restrooms around the lake.
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