Category: Public Lands Campgrounds

Massacre Rocks State Park is one of the Historical Areas operated by the State of Idaho to remind visitors of the march of history through the state.  Ten miles west of American Falls on I-86, take exit 28 and follow the signs.  The park has stories to tell which date…

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.

Located southwest of St. Charles, Idaho. 5 units and restrooms with good hiking in this area.

North Fork Overflow Campground located in St Charles, Idaho.

3 campsites, Vault toilet, picnic tables, fire rings, undeveloped, No fees.

Redpoint Public Lands Campground has 10 developed campsites have picnic tables and fire rings. The campground has boat ramps and docks, vaulted toilets, and fee station. Overnight camping fee. There is not an online reservation system for the campsites. This is a first-come, first-served campground that is usually full on weekends. Camp…

A great spot for camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, and swimming.

Tincup Campground near Alpine, WY has 5 single units and restrooms.

Glendale Reservoir near Preston is best suited for anglers and has the highest bass catch rates in the region.  All bass under 16 inches must be released. Also present are bluegill and rainbow trout.

Located on the banks of the Cub River near Preston Idaho. I has 6 group campsites for 24 to 100 people. Several single-family campsites are available as well. Elevation of 6,300 feet.

Porcupine Campground located in St Charles, Idaho.

RV parking with hookups are available for 16 vehicles and 10 more without hookups. Tent sites are available throughout the park and there is a RV dump station.

20 campsites and 6 picnic tables on Blackfoot Reservoir. Two boat ramps offer access to the reservoir.

Reservations accepted but not required. Contact Seagull Bay Yacht Club Directly (208) 226-2086

6800 foot elevation. Dispersed sites, without tables or grates, are on Diamond Creek. A multi-use hiking, biking, ATV riding, horse riding trailhead is 3 miles east of the campground and goes north along the ridge of the Webster Range.

Chesterfield Reservoir is a popular spot for weekend public-lands-campground and fishing trips. One boat ramp is available.

Pipeline Campground located in American Falls, Idaho.

American Falls Reservoir, at 56,000 acres, is the largest reservoir on the Snake River. Highway 39 rides the top of the reservoir's 9-story-high dam for over half a mile and the lake can be seen stretching northeast as far as the horizon. There are three boat ramps at the southwest…

Located on the banks of the Cub River about nine miles from Preston, Idaho. The campground contains 6 single-family and 3 double-family sites with picnic tables and campfire rings.

Group Site Available

The campground is next to to Stone Reservoir in the Curlew National Grassland. Open year-round with a one large group site that can accommodate up to 200 people. Picnic shelter, grills, campfire rings, drinking water.

his campground has one large group site that can accommodate up to 175 people with a shelter with tables, a campfire ring and grills. Single and double sites also has tables, campfire rings and grills.

3 Campground Areas. One group site that can accommodate up to 20 people. Six single sites available. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. A paved road leads to the campground.

Located near Georgetown, Idaho. Forested setting, high in the Bear River Range. Amphitheater, campfire rings, drinking water, grills, tables, tent pads, vault toilets.

Scout Mountain Campground located near Pocatello, Idaho.

Daniels Reservoir, 375-acres on the Little Malad River, is about 15 miles northwest of Malad City on West Daniels Road (also known to locals as Little Malad River Road). The fishery is for rainbow and cutthroat trout.

Paris Springs Campground located in Preston, Idaho.

The Yurt has a wood stove for warmth and picnic tables. Storage cubbies double as beds when unstacked. There is no running water or electricity. The Yurt is 50 yards from the parking lot. Trail passes are not included in your rental fee. Reservations are required.

Fish here for Bonneville Cutthroat Trout, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

Pine Bar Campground located in Wayan, Idaho.

5 campsites, vault toilet, horse shoe pits, undeveloped put-in/take-out, picnic tables, fire rings.  No fees. Non-motorized Boating.

18 family sites and one group site that can accommodate up to 100 people. Flush toilets and drinking water. Paved roads to and within the site.

Montpelier Canyon Campground located in Montpelier, Idaho.

Facilities include RV Showers, restrooms, locker rentals, dressing rooms, snack bar, and a community kitchen for guest use.

Non-motorized Boating Only

10 campsites and a group picnic area on Gravel Creek located about 7 miles south of the Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

Bear Lake State Park is located on the east side of Bear Lake. It provides a campground, bowery, and a day use area. Bear lake is 20 miles long and 8 miles wide with half of the lake in Idaho and half in Utah. The lake is a water sports…

10 campsites. Boat ramp/docks, camp sites, shelters, picnic tables, 2 vault toilets, 2 parking lots. No fees

The Caribou National Forest was created in 1907 by President Theodore Roosevelt. Recently the administration was merged with the Targhee National Forest. Combined, the two forests now cover more than 2.8 million acres and thousands of miles of trails in southeastern and eastern Idaho, with small portions in Utah and…

Mill Canyon Campground located in Soda Springs, Idaho

7 tent-only, rustic,primitive campsites on Eightmile Creek. A hiking trail from just north of the campground leads to Sherman Peak, at 9632 feet, eight miles round trip.