Idaho Trip Logistics

8 hour stay limit. Overnight parking is permitted at rest areas. No camping or sleeping outside vehicle.

Caribu-Targhee National Forest:

Franklin
Albert Moser Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Franklin go 12 miles north on US 91 and Cub River Road. 9 sites ($10 for 6 singles & $20 for 3 doubles) 20ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, May to Oct. more info.

St. Charles
Beaver Creek Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From St. Charles go 12 miles west on Forest Road 411. $?, 5 sites, ?ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, no drinking water, July to Oct. more info.

Palisades
Big Elk Creek Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Palisades go 5.4 miles southeast on US 26; then 1.4 miles northeast on Forest Road 262. $10, 18 sites, 40ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, May to Oct. more info.

Ashton
Big Springs Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Ashton go 32 miles north on US 20, then 5 miles east on Forest Road 059. $12, 16 sites w/electric, 45ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, June to Sept. more info.

Palisades
Big Elk Creek Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Palisades go 5.4 miles southeast on US 26; then 1.4 miles northeast on Forest Road 262. $10, 18 sites, 40ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, June to Oct. more info.

Ashton
Big Springs Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Ashton go 32 miles north on US 20, then 5 miles east on Forest Road 059. $12, 16 sites $17 w/electric, 45ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, June to Oct. more info.

Ashton
Big Springs Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Lava Hot Springs go 10 miles north on Bancroft Highway, then about 9 miles west on Forest Road 036, a good gravel road. 29 sites, $10 for singles, $20 for doubles, 45ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, May to Sept. more info.

Alpine, WY
Blowout Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Alpine, WY go about 12 miles northwest on US 26. 16 sites, $10 for singles, $20 for doubles, ?ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, boat ramp, May to Sept. more info.

Ashton
Buffalo Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
27 miles north of Ashton on US 20. 105 sites, $12, $24 w/hookups, 45ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, boat ramp, May to Sept. more info.

Palisades
Calamity Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Palisades go 2.6 miles south on US 26; 1.1 miles southwest on Forest Rd. 058. 41 sites, $12, $24 w/hookups, 45ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, boat ramp, June to Sept. more info.

Downey
Cherry Creek Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Downey go about 10 miles south on Cherry Creek Road (Forest Road 047). Free, 5 sites, small RVs, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, June to Sept. more info.

Montpelier
Cloverleaf Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Montpelier go 16 miles south on US 89 and 7 miles west on Forest Road 412. $19, 18 sites, 32ft RVs limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, June to Sept. more info.

Soda Springs
Cold Springs Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Soda Springs go 12 miles south on Bailey Creek/ Eightmile Road and Forest Road 425. Free, 3 primitive sites, (probably) no RVs, 14 day limit, toilets, no drinking water, June to Sept. more info.

Malad City
Curlew National Grasslands
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Malad City go west 22 miles on ID 38 to Holbrook, then south 10 miles on ID 38 and Forest Road 020 to the reservoir. Free?, 8 rustic sites, (probably) no RVs, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, boat ramp, April to Sept. more info.

Malad City
Dry Canyon Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Malad City go 3.5 miles north on I-15, east about 17 miles on Westin Highway, then 6 miles west on Forest Road 053. Free?, 3 sites, 14 day limit, toilets, no drinking water, boat ramp, May to Sept. more info.

Soda Springs
Eightmile Canyon
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Soda Springs go 13 miles south on Bailey Creek/ Eightmile Road and Forest Road 425. Free, 7 primitive sites, (probably) no RVs, 14 day limit, toilets, no drinking water, June to Sept. more info.

Montpelier
Emigration Campground
Cache National Forest administered by Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Montpelier go west on Hwy 89 to Ovid, then 17 miles northwest on ID 36. $12 for 15 singles, $24 for 4 doubles, 40ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water (may not be available), June to Sept. more info.

Montpelier
Falls Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Swan Valley, go 4 miles west on US 26; 2 miles south on Forest Road 058. The group site is 1/4 mile down the road from the main campground. $12 for 20 singles, $20 for 4 doubles, 45ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, May to Sept. more info.

Montpelier
Gravel Creek Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Soda Springs go 33 miles north on ID 34. Turn south on Wayan Loop Road and go 5 miles south on this and on Forest Road 191. Free?, 10 sites, ?ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, no drinking water, May to Sept. more info.

Alpine, WY
McCoy Creek Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Alpine, WY go 5 miles south on US 26/89 then 7 miles north on Forest Road 087. Free, 18 sites, ?ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, no drinking water, boat ramp, June to Sept. more info.

Victor
Mike Harris Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Victor go 4 miles east on ID 33. $10, 12 sites, 45ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, June to Sept. more info.

Soda Springs
Mill Canyon Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Soda Springs go 22 miles north on ID 34 and Blackfoot River Road. The campground is on Forest Road 099. Free, 10 sites (some pull throughs), 35ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, no drinking water, June to Sept. more info.

Montpelier
Montpelier Canyon Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Montpelier go 3.5 miles east on US 89. $6, 15 sites, 35ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, boat ramp, June to Sept. more info.

Paris
Paris Springs Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Paris on Hwy 89, go 5.5 miles west on Forest Road 421 and FR 427. $10 for 8 singles, $20 for 1 double, 35ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, June to Sept. more info.

Victor
Pine Creek Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Victor go 6 miles west on ID 31. 9 sites, $10 for singles, for $20 doubles, 35ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, no drinking water, June to Sept. more info.

Soda Springs
Pine Bar Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Soda Springs go 44 miles north on ID 34. Free, 5 sites, ?ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, no drinking water, June to Sept. more info.

Montpelier
Porcupine Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Montpelier go 16 miles south on US 89 and 4 miles west on Forest Road 412. 17 sites, $10-$18 for singles, $23 for doubles, 32ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, June to Sept. more info.

Montpelier
Saint Charles Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Montpelier go south 17 miles on US 89, then west 3 miles on Forest Road 412. 5 singles?, $28 for 1 quadruple sites, 35ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, June to Sept. more info.

Pocatello
Scout Mountain Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Pocatello go 10 miles south on Bannock Highway 231, then 5 miles south on East Fork of Mink Creek Road(Forest Road 001). $10 for 22 singles, $20 for 2 doubles, 70ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, May to Oct. more info.

Dubois
Stoddard Creek Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Dubois go north on US 15 16 miles, then west 1 mile on Forest Road 002. 21 sites, $10 for singles, $20 for doubles, 36ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, May to Sept. more info.

Georgetown
Summit View Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Georgetown on Hwy 30 go 2.4 miles east on County Road 102, 5 miles north on Forest Road 095 (Georgetown Canyon Road). $10, 18 sites, 50ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, June to Oct. more info.

Soda Springs
Tincup Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Soda Springs go 51 miles north on ID 34. Free, 5 sites, ?ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, no drinking water, May to Oct. more info.

Malad City
Twin Springs Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Malad City go 31 miles west on ID 38 and ID 37. Free?, 5 rustic sites, (probably) no RVs, 14 day limit, toilets, drinking water, boat ramp, April to Sept. more info.

Franklin
Willow Flat Campground
Caribu-Targhee National Forest
From Franklin go north 15 miles on US 91, Cub River Road and Forest Road 406. $6-12 doe 49 singles, $$24 for 2 doubles, ?ft RV limit, 14 day limit, toilets, no drinking water, May to Oct. more info.

Craters of the Moon National Monument:

Camping Areas:

I15 Corridor:

Rest Areas: Mile Marker 7 (Welcome Center), 25, 59, 101, 142 (turnout), 167.

I84 Corridor:

Rest Areas: 1 (Welcome Center), 62, 133, 171, 229, 269.

Sawtooth National Forest National Recreation Area:

Camping Areas:

  60 miles between Ketchum (Sun Valley) and Stanley on ID 75.  Ketchum is about mm 130 & Stanley is about mm 190.

  Several National Forest campgrounds each along ID 75 near visitor center north of Ketchum, Alturas Lake and Redfish Lake near Stanley.  $10/night, water, chemical toilets, dumpsters.

  Ketchum, Sawtooth National Recreation Area Visitor Center, mm 136.5, a couple of campgrounds and dispersed campsites (free).

  Ketchum, Baker Creek Road, mm 143.5 many, many dispersed campsites (free).  Toilet @ mile 3 and mile 9      (BYOTP).

  Ketchum, Prairie Creek Road, mm 146.5, some dispersed campsites (free). 

  Stanley, Pettit Lake Campground, mm 171.5 turn onto Pettit Lake Road and follow it 1.5 miles.  Turn right and go .5 miles.

  Stanley, 4th of July Road, mm 174.5, some dispersed campsites (free). 

  Stanley, Redfish Lake Campground, mm 185 turn onto Red Lake Road.  Several NF campgrounds.

  Stanley, Iron Creek NF Campground, from its junction with ID 75 in Stanley, take ID21 west 1.9 miles and turn left onto Iron Creek Road.  Follow this road 3.5 miles to campground.  $11/night, vault toilet, dumpster, water?  Lots of dispersed camping along Iron Creek Road.

Trailheads:

  Ketchum, Baker Lake Trail, mm 143 (about 15 miles north of Ketchum) turn onto Baker Creek Road and follow it 9 miles to the trailhead at the end of the road.

  Ketchum, Prairie Creek Loop, mm 146.5 (about 20 miles north of Ketchum) turn onto Prairie Creek Road and follow it 2.3 miles to the trailhead at the end of the road. (toilet).

  Stanley, Alice Lake Trail, mm 171.5 turn onto Pettit Lake Road and follow it 1.5 miles.  Turn right and go .5 miles through campground to the trailhead parking on the other side.

  Stanley, 4th of July Lake Trail, mm 174.5, turn onto 4th of July Road and go 10 miles to trailhead at end.  Rough road thru burn area.  (toilet mile 5.5 & at trailhead).

  Stanley, Sawtooth Lake Trail, from its junction with ID 75 in Stanley, take ID21 west 1.9 miles and turn left onto Iron Creek Road.  Follow this road 3.0 miles to Iron Creek Trailhead.  Sawtooth Wilderness permits available at trailhead.