Dispersed Camping in Bannock County, Idaho
Showing 42 locations in Bannock County.
Bannock Guard Station Access Dispersed
A scenic mountain access road located in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, providing dispersed camping opportunities close to local trailheads.
Batisse Springs RV Park
An RV-only park located just west of Pocatello, offering full hookups, laundry, and restroom facilities.
Big Springs Campground - Caribou
Big Springs Campground sits nestled along the banks of Pebble Creek in a high valley surrounded by aspen and pine forests. It features single and double sites, picnic shelters, and equestrian sites with access to multi-use trails.
Birch Creek Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping along Birch Creek Road within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, featuring native dirt road surfaces surrounded by dense pine forests and mountain vistas.
Blackrock Canyon OHV Staging Area
A flat gravel staging area for off-highway vehicles that doubles as a legal overnight camping spot. High-activity trailhead popular with dirt bikes and ATVs, which can generate noise during weekends and evenings.
Cherry Springs Nature Area
A scenic day-use nature area within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest featuring a paved loop road and interpretive trails. While the access road is asphalt, standard Forest Service regulations prohibit overnight camping in designated trailhead parking lots and day-use areas.
Clifton Creek Road Dispersed
Quiet dispersed camping corridor along Clifton Creek Road inside the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, featuring standard native dirt surfaces suited for self-contained rigs.
Cowboy RV Park
An urban RV park offering fully paved pull-through sites, hookups, laundry facilities, showers, and bathrooms near local attractions.
Crestline Trailhead
A scenic national forest trailhead area managed by the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, serving as a gateway to local multi-use trails near Slate Mountain.
Divide (North Pebble) Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain road corridor running through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping along its shoulders.
Dry Gulch North H5
A quiet Forest Service corridor nestled in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping along a dirt road.
East Clifton Creek Road S5
A scenic Forest Service corridor located within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering dispersed camping options directly off the road.
Flying J Travel Center
A large, paved travel plaza parking lot offering reliable overnight options for self-contained rigs, featuring dedicated lanes and on-site conveniences.
Gibson Jack Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Gibson Jack Road within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, providing quick access to hiking trails.
Glass Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping opportunities corridor located along Glass Road in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, featuring standard native dirt road access surrounded by forested terrain.
Goodenough Creek Campground
A scenic, peaceful BLM developed campground located south of Pocatello, offering 10 developed sites divided between RV/trailer spots and shaded walk-in tent sites along the creek. The area features immediate access to motorized and non-motorized trails connecting with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Indian Rocks BLM Dispersed Area
This scenic dispersed camping corridor winds along the access road through an ancient state park area now managed by the BLM. Numerous flat dirt and gravel turnouts lie nestled among protective volcanic rock formations and grassy rolling hills, featuring petroglyphs within short walking distance. The location offers a rapid, scenic overnight option just off the Interstate, with natural features mitigating passing highway and train noise.
Kinney Creek Road (FR 352)
A quiet National Forest corridor nested within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest south of Pocatello, providing access to scenic motorized and non-motorized trailheads. Standard dispersed camping rules apply along the corridor.
Lead Draw Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain drainage access road located in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, providing dispersed camping options close to local trails.
Long Gulch Road (FR 358) Dispersed Camping
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Long Gulch Road within Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering forested pullouts suitable for various rigs.
Lowe's Chubbuck
A retail parking lot where customer service permits overnight stays for self-contained rigs, specifically in the outer perimeter area adjacent to the nearby restaurant.
McCannon RV Park
A small, gravel RV park situated directly behind a Chevron station. The park is surrounded by trees and features picnic tables at the sites.
Michaud Creek Forest Road
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering dispersed camping opportunities on native material surfaces.
Mink Creek Group Site Campground
A scenic developed group facility located along the Bannock Highway south of Pocatello, featuring a large picnic pavilion, paved parking, and direct access to trailheads.
Pebble Creek Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor nested along Caribou National Forest Road 36. Multiple pull-offs and creek-side clearings dot the route, which runs into the stunning Pebble Creek canyon.
Pebble Guard Station
A historic, rustic one-room guard station cabin built in 1933, sitting on four fenced acres at the base of Bonneville Peak. It offers a remote backcountry retreat with opportunities for fishing, hiking, and winter recreation.
Planet Fitness Chubbuck
A standard suburban fitness center parking lot, typical of retail configurations, best suited for low-profile members looking for a quick, overnight parking option.
Rock Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping opportunities along Rock Creek Road within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering standard primitive forest settings near Bonneville Peak.
Scout Mountain Campground
Located on Scout Mountain within the Mink Creek area, this well-maintained Forest Service facility offers peaceful camping in a mixed pine and fir forest. The campground features paved loops, several trailheads including the Scout Mountain Nature Trail, and well-spaced, shady campsites.
Scout Mountain Top Road
A scenic mountain dirt road traversing the high ridgeline of Scout Mountain, offering access to dispersed camping opportunities in the surrounding forest.
Snow Machine Park
A seasonal forest road corridor nestled in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, suitable for standard vehicles and campervans looking for rustic dispersed options.
South Fork Pebble Creek
This forest road winds through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering dispersed camping opportunities along a native dirt surface corridor. Access is suitable for standard vehicles during dry conditions, winding through peaceful timber and mountain scenery.
Toponce Forest Road
A scenic mountain access road located in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping options along the corridor. The route provides access to heavily wooded terrain with a native dirt and gravel surface.
Trail Creek Bridge Corridor
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Trail Creek Bridge road within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The area provides tranquil, forested surroundings perfect for primitive camping, though access is subject to seasonal winter closures.
Twomile Creek Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping opportunities nestled along Twomile Creek in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Upper Rock Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, providing dispersed camping opportunities. Standard dirt road conditions apply, but the corridor is accessible by all vehicle types.
Urban Stealth Parking (Chubbuck)
A suburban park and wellness center parking lot with reports of brief, overnight stays. Local municipal regulations apply to public and community parking areas.
Urban Stealth Parking (Pocatello)
An urban parking area in Pocatello used by commercial trucks and standard vehicles. Overnight parking is subject to municipal code and property rules, requiring low-profile vehicles to avoid enforcement.
Walker Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding along Walker Creek in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. This area offers tranquil mountain canyon surroundings with multiple roadside pulloffs suitable for various vehicle configurations.
Walmart Pocatello Chubbuck
An established Walmart location offering designated overnight parking. Security patrols are active and will direct rigs to the designated south side parking area near the grocery pickup lanes.
Wild Horse Mountain C5
This scenic dirt road corridor on Wild Horse Mountain winds through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering dispersed camping opportunities with sweeping vistas near Kinport Peak. Ideal for self-contained rigs, the route is open to both passenger vehicles and motorhomes during the summer and autumn months.
Wood Road North F5 Dispersed
A scenic national forest corridor offering dispersed camping options in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.