Formerly known as the Kahnderosa, Idaho, we stopped here on our way home to break up the journey. It’s a little more “rustic” than your typical resort-type campground but being right on the river is a nice treat.
Located right off of I-90 in Cataldo, Idaho, the park sports 20 partial hookup sites, and lots of dry camping spaces in several areas. Some of the spaces are shaded nicely, while others are in the full sun. The day we were there, we got a full sun space, and our A/C had trouble keeping up with the 101F degree heat that day. Once the sun goes behind the mountains for the day, it cools off nicely.
We got lucky enough to get a site with clean 50-amp power, and a good 30psi water connection. None of the sites appear to have sewer connections, although there is a dump station up at the front of the campground. I’ve noticed at most campgrounds, sewer connections are pretty much non-existent due to proximity to a body of water, and this park is no exception. Finding the site was pretty easy, as we were escorted to the spot by the camp hosts within seconds of arriving. Everyone we spoke to was friendly and helpful.
There is a small strip of grass for each site, with enough room for a standard picnic table, which was in good repair.
One tip that I can provide would be to double check your GPS directions.
We use a Garmin RV safe GPS, which is useful to bypass routes that the Grizz won’t fit through, be overweight for, or other things that would prevent safe passage. Think low bridges, tight turns, etc.
Unfortunately, the Garmin (which has been solid up until now) directed us to take exit 39 from westbound I-90, turn back on to eastbound, then backtrack to exit 40. Unfortunately, there was (at the time of this writing) construction taking place on the exit 39 overpass, which prevented the Grizz from making the turn and fitting through the tight quarters on the overpass. The next exit is about 4 miles down the interstate, and we were able to flip around to east bound and proceed back to exit 40.
The problem was, there was nothing wrong with taking exit 40. We could have taken the exit when we passed it the first time. Strike one, Garmin.
Connectivity
To me, this was the only downfall of the park. There 0-1 bars of Verizon cell service, so you may be able to get off a text message. Voice calls are iffy. Wifi is also non-existent, but the hosts are working on this. We were able to enjoy a meal at Timbers Roadhouse (about 3 minutes away), who allowed us to use their wifi to check for messages and make a call or two, while we enjoyed some good burgers and a cold locally brewed Huckleberry ale.
Facilities
No fires allowed at the time of this writing, though. We were there during the height of fire season, so burn ban was in effect. When there is no burn ban, there are two large community fire pits near the river.
Summary
I’d definitely stop here again, provided the connectivity is worked out. The wife and I are addicted to technology, and we use it to keep in contact with family and friends while we are on the road. The campground serves as a great stopping point as part of a longer trip.
Amenities
Not much in the way of amenities, so bring your own entertainment if you’re not outdoorsy.
| Hookups | Recreation | Site Amenities | Facilities | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50/30/20 amp Water |
Two bonfire pits Coeur d'Alene River Access Rails to Trails hiking path access |
Big rig friendly Picnic table |
dump station | Pet Friendly |
Contact Info
CDA River RV
14343 South Latour Creek Road
Cataldo, ID
208-682-4613
We paid about $38 for the night, with veteran discount.