Box Canyon Campground in ID -- Campground & RV Camping
Box Canyon Campground in ID
CampgroundUSFS
22 mi from Ashton
Road Access
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 0%.
Setting
Situated on the canyon rim above the Henry's Fork of the Snake River, this wheelchair-accessible campground offers 16 single units (including two pull-throughs) and 2 double units. Shaded by lodgepole pine and Douglas-fir, campsites include tent and camper pads, picnic tables, fire rings, and grills. On-site facilities feature two vault toilets, drinking water hydrants, and a bear-proof dumpster. Short spur trails lead directly from the main Box Canyon Trail down to the river.
Getting there: The Box Canyon Campground is located 28 miles south of West Yellowstone, MT or 75 miles north of Idaho Falls, ID. The entry way to the Campground is on the west side of Highway 20, one mile south of the Island Park Ranger Station.
- Moderately separated here.
- Henrys Fork Snake River runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 25–53°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 100 of 100.