CARIBOU-TARGHEE NATIONAL FOREST
Albert Moser Campground 
Albert Moser Campground is situated on the banks of the Cub River about nine miles from Preston, Idaho. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930s, the campground is just off Cub River Road, at an elevation of 6,000 feet. Visitors enjoy trout fishing in the river and exploring local trails.
The campground contains six single-family and
....moreBig Spring Campground Big Springs Campground is nestled along the banks of Pebble Creek at an elevation of 6,500 feet, just 16 miles from Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.
The campground contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 175 people with a shelter, tables, a campfire ring, grills and parking.
The campground
....more Buffalo Campground Buffalo Campground is located 26 miles south of West Yellowstone, Montana and 25 miles north of Ashton, Idaho in beautiful Island Park, Idaho.
Buffalo is a large campground just off U.S. Highway 20 on the banks of the Buffalo River at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Visitors love Island Park for its world-class fishing and outstanding scenery and wildlife
....more Buttermilk Campground Buttermilk Campground is located approximately 30 miles southwest of West Yellowstone, Montana and 32 miles north of Ashton, Idaho in beautiful Island Park, Idaho.
Buttermilk sits next to Island Park Reservoir at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Visitors love Island Park for its world-class fishing and outstanding scenery and wildlife viewing
....more Calamity Campground Calamity Campground is located along the Snake River drainage at the north end of beautiful Palisades Reservoir at an elevation of 5,700 feet, just 55 miles east of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Visitors enjoy boating, water skiing, fishing and canoeing.
Big Elk Creek Trail, for hiking, biking and horseback riding, begins at nearby Big Elk Campground and meanders
....more Cloverleaf Campground Cloverleaf Campground is situated on St. Charles Creek in a scenic canyon in the forests of southeast Idaho.
Pines and aspens forest the area, providing partial shade, and summer wildflowers dot the landscape. St. Charles Creek flows gently past the campground.
Minnetonka Cave, one of only two developed caves in the Forest Service, is a few miles from
....more Curlew Campground Curlew Campground is located just seven miles north of Snowville, Utah, and fewer than 10 miles south of Holbrook, Idaho. The campground is adjacent to Stone Reservoir in the Curlew National Grassland. It sits at an elevation of 4,700 feet.
Stone Reservoir is closed to all motor crafts, boats and water crafts do to invasive spieces. The surrounding area
....more Emigration Campground Emigration Campground is located in 17 miles west of Montpelier, Idaho, just off State Highway 36 in Emigration Canyon. Visitors enjoy exploring the nearby Highline Trail and fishing on local streams.
The campground offers 20 single-family sites, three double-family sites and two group sites. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads to and
....more Falls campground Falls Campground is located next to the Snake River in beautiful Swan Valley at an elevation of 5,100 feet.
Idaho Falls, Idaho is just 45 miles west. Visitors enjoy fishing and canoeing on the Snake and viewing local wildlife.
The campground offers one group site that can accommodate up to 150 people. Several single sites are also available, all
....more Flat Rock Flat Rock Campground is located 22 miles south of West Yellowstone, Montana and 30 miles north of Ashton, Idaho in beautiful Island Park, Idaho. Flat Rock is adjacent to U.S. Highway 20 and the Henry's Fork of the Snake River at an elevation of 6,400 feet.
The campground contains single and double campsites, some of which have 50-amp electric hookups.
....more Grandview Campground Grand View Campground is located on the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway, adjacent to the Lower Mesa Falls Overlook, approximately 13 miles northeast of Ashton, Idaho. Upper Mesa Falls is within a mile. Visitors enjoy exploring the trails at the falls, viewing wildlife and hiking.
Mesa Falls Recreation Area offers walkways and overlooks for all to enjoy. Upper
....more Malad Summit Campground Malad Summit Campground is situated next to Mill Creek, just 14 miles north of Malad, Idaho, at an elevation of 6,100 feet. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding on the area's many trails.
The campground is open year-round and contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 125 people. It is equipped with large
....more McCrea Bridge Campground McCrea Bridge Campground is located on the backwaters of beautiful Island Park Reservoir in Island Park, Idaho at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Visitors love Island Park for its world-class fishing and outstanding scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities.
The campground contains single and double sites, each equipped with a picnic table, campfire ring
....more Mike Harris Campground Mike Harris Campground is located along scenic Teton Pass, just 5 miles from Victor, Idaho at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing, exploring local trails and sightseeing in this beautiful region.
The campground is situated near Trail Creek among a forest of Douglas fir and lodgepole pine. A variety of wildlife makes its home in the area,
....more Montpelier Canyon Campground Montpelier Canyon Campground provides a rustic camping opportunity next to Highway 89, along Montpelier Creek, at an elevation of 6,400 feet. Montpelier Reservoir is within five miles, offering fishing, boating and canoeing.
The campground offers 15 family sites, two of which are tent-only. Vault toilets are provided, but drinking water is not available.
....more Paris Springs Campground Paris Springs Campground is situated in scenic Paris Canyon, about five miles from Paris, Idaho. It is about 20 miles from Bear Lake, at an elevation of 6,600 feet. The campground gives Bear Lake visitors the opportunity to camp in a quiet area with lush vegetation.Paris Creek runs alongside the campground, after bubbling up from Paris Spring, which can be
....more Porcupine Campground Porcupine Campground is situated on St. Charles Creek in a scenic canyon in the rolling Idaho forests. The campground is also close to Bear Lake State Park and North Beach, offering visitors countless recreational opportunities in a serene forest setting.
Nearby, the North Fork Trail and its associated trails access the Highline Trail 316. The Highline
....more Riverside Campground Riverside Campground is on the banks of the Henry's Fork of the Snake River, just 15 miles north of Ashton, Idaho. Beautiful Island Park is nearby, where visitors enjoy boating, fishing and exploring local trails.
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The campground offers one group
....more Saint Charles Campground St. Charles Campground is situated on its namesake creek in the scenic St. Charles Canyon, approximately 8 miles from Bear Lake State Park and North Beach.
Minnetonka Cave, one of only two developed caves in the Forest Service, is a few miles from the campground. Guided cave tours are scheduled every 30 minutes daily from early June until Labor Day.
....more Scout Mountain Campground Scout Mountain Campground is located on beautiful Scout Mountain at an elevation of 6,900 feet, just 13 miles south of Pocatello, Idaho. Scout Mountain is part of the Mink Creek area, a popular place for birding and wildlife viewing. Visitors enjoy exploring a variety of local multi-use trails.
The campground contains one large group site that can
....more Stoddard Creek Campground Stoddard Creek Campground is located just 1 mile off I-15 and 17 miles north of the town of Dubois, Idaho. Visitors come to the area to enjoy the abundance of trails, wildlife viewing opportunities and scenic beauty.
The campground is situated in a Douglas fir and aspen forest. Stoddard Creek runs just below the site. The campground is approximately 11
....more Summit View Campground Summit View Campground is located eight miles east of U.S. Highway 30, near Georgetown, Idaho. It is in a forested setting, high in the Bear River Range. Visitors enjoy exploring area trails, including the Great Western Trail, and picking seasonal wild huckleberries.
The campground contains 18 single-family campsites and three group sites. Vault toilets
....more Upper Coffeepot Campground Upper Coffee Pot Campground is located in Island Park, Idaho on a beautiful, floatable stretch of the Henry's Fork of the Snake River at an elevation of 6,300 feet. Visitors love Island Park for its world-class fishing and outstanding scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Island Park is composed of two areas of extinct volcanic activity. The
....more Warm River Campground Warm River Campground is located on its namesake in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest of southwestern Idaho. Visitors love the campground for its river tubing opportunities. Fishing and hiking are popular as well.
The campground offers one large group site that can accommodate up to 100 guests. Several single sites are also available, 11 of which are
....more Willow Flat Campground Willow Flat is a popular campground, located on the banks of the Cub River, in southeastern Idaho. It sits in a pretty valley, surrounded by scenic mountain views, at an elevation of 6,300 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing the river and exploring numerous forested trails.
This large campground contains six group campsites than can accommodate 24 to 100
....more The Caribou-Targhee National Forest, located in southeastern Idaho with portions extending into Wyoming and Utah, is characterized by a diverse landscape that includes rugged mountains, rolling hillsides, lush valleys, and expansive high-elevation plateaus. The geography of the area features prominent mountain ranges such as the Tetons to the east and parts of both the Bitterroot Range on its northern boundary and Snake River Range within its confines. This forested terrain encompasses various ecosystems from sagebrush steppe at lower elevations to subalpine forests dominated by conifers like lodgepole pine, Douglas fir, spruce-fir associations higher up. Numerous rivers including sections of Henry's Fork snake through this region providing vital riparian habitats while also offering recreational opportunities for fishing enthusiasts. Additionally dotted throughout are volcanic remnants indicative of past geothermal activity which have shaped much of Eastern Idaho's topography; notable examples include craters left behind from ancient eruptions now filled with crystal-clear lakes or blanketed in wildflowers during summer months.
Established in 1907, the forest initially known as Targhee National Forest was created from public domain lands by President Theodore Roosevelt. The Caribou National Forest came into existence later and eventually merged with the Targhee to form a larger protected area.
Prior to federal protection, these areas were used for various purposes including timber extraction, mining activities-particularly during gold rushes-and grazing land for livestock. Ownership before designation primarily rested with the U.S. government following acquisition through treaties and purchases like the Louisiana Purchase.
The region is rich in historical features such as remnants of early settlements and Native American use sites that reflect thousands of years of human occupation. It also includes parts of historic trails like Lander Road-a branch off Oregon Trail-which pioneers traveled on their westward journey.
In recent history, management has focused on balancing conservation efforts with recreational uses while allowing some logging under strict guidelines aimed at sustainability; this reflects an ongoing commitment to preserving natural resources alongside economic interests within its boundaries.
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