Dispersed Camping in Caribou County, Idaho
Showing 58 locations in Caribou County.
Bailey Springs Road
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated in the scenic Caribou-Targhee National Forest near Soda Springs. The road winds through native mountain terrain with numerous pull-offs offering simple rustic camping options.
Beach Hollow Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor along Beach Hollow Road in Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Big Basin Ridge Road
A scenic dirt road corridor navigating the ridges of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping options along the way.
Blackfoot Reservoir Campground
A developed Bureau of Land Management campground on the southwest shore of the Blackfoot Reservoir, featuring both electric and standard campsites, boat launches, an RV dump station, and water access. Ideal for scenic lakeside camping, fishing, and boating in southeastern Idaho.
Bridge Creek Private Access Road 2
A scenic corridor along the Bridge Creek Private Access Road 2 within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. This dirt route offers access to dispersed camping opportunities in a pine-dominated woodland setting.
Caribou County Fairgrounds
A spacious county fairground area in Soda Springs offering grassy fields and access to local amenities.
Cheatbeck Basin North Connector
A scenic dirt corridor located within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, providing standard dispersed camping opportunities along a native material forest road.
Cutoff South Road
A scenic dirt corridor weaving through Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping options along the roadside.
Cutthroat Trout Campground
A scenic, semi-developed BLM campground located directly along the Blackfoot River, offering outstanding access to fishing, non-motorized boating, and simple riverside camping. The site is equipped with essential vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and a horseshoe pit.
Diamond Gulch
A scenic dispersed camping corridor nested along Diamond Gulch in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Eagle Creek Road Dispersed
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding along Eagle Creek in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Eight Mile Creek Road
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Eight Mile Creek within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. This area features beautiful creek-side sites and access to surrounding mountain trails.
Eight Mile Guard Station
Eight Mile Guard Station is a historic U.S. Forest Service cabin established as early as 1908 in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The site features a main cabin that sleeps up to eight people, along with space for outdoor group gatherings up to 75 people. Amenities include a kitchen with a propane range, a seasonal flush toilet, and a shower, though guests must bring their own bedding.
Exclosure Forest Road
A quiet National Forest corridor located near Sulphur Peak in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, perfect for dispersed vehicle camping.
Gravel Creek Campground
A scenic developed campground situated within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, featuring shaded sites and easy access for most vehicles.
Gravel Creek Flat
A scenic, quiet dispersed camping corridor situated on native-dirt and gravel roads near Soda Springs. The surrounding Caribou-Targhee National Forest offers a tranquil wooded backdrop perfect for self-contained rigs.
Harrison Creek Road Dispersed
Harrison Creek Road offers dispersed camping opportunities within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, featuring a scenic natural setting along a dirt road corridor.
Jones Canyon Dispersed Area
A scenic mountain corridor situated within Caribou-Targhee National Forest, featuring dispersed camping opportunities along the native dirt surface of the canyon road.
Kendall Canyon Dispersed Area
A scenic forest corridor within Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering dispersed camping access along a native dirt road.
Lava Campground
A well-maintained commercial RV park situated near the highway and active train tracks. The facility offers clean restrooms, showers, and a playground, though sites are wide open with young trees offering minimal privacy.
Lava Hot Springs KOA West
A developed commercial RV park situated near famous mineral pools. It offers full hookups, tidy restrooms, laundry facilities, and easy walking trail access to the downtown area.
Lava Spa Motel & RV Park
A private motel and RV park located directly across the highway from local hot springs soaking pools. The park features full hookups, concrete pads, and fire pits with several sites bordering the Portneuf River. Overnight rates vary by season, and water hookups are disabled during winter months due to freezing risk.
Lodgepole Lane Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated along Lodgepole Lane within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Maybe Canyon Forest Road
A scenic dirt corridor winding through Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering dispersed camping options directly off the roadway.
Mcpherson Canyon Road
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering primitive roadside dispersed camping opportunities within a tranquil canyon landscape.
Mill Canyon Campground
A quiet and accessible Forest Service campground situated in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering standard amenities in a scenic canyon setting.
Mill Springs Road Dispersed
A scenic corridor along Mill Springs road in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering primitive camping opportunities among the trees and rolling hills.
North Ant Canyon Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering dispersed camping opportunities on native material pullouts.
North Pearl Creek Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor running alongside North Pearl Creek in a scenic, forested valley setting.
Olsen Creek Spring Road
Quiet and scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Olsen Creek Spring Road within the national forest.
Olsen Creek View Corridor
A scenic national forest corridor offering dispersed camping access along a native dirt and gravel road.
Portneuf River Lower Sportsman Access
A convenient and well-frequented free public access camping area located along the Portneuf River, situated just minutes outside Lava Hot Springs. Overnight stays are strictly limited to eight designated, level campsites. The site features basic amenities including a pit toilet and fire rings, though campers must carry out all garbage. An active railroad track runs directly alongside the access point, bringing frequent train activity and horn noise throughout the day and night.
Post Hollow Spring Road
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, ideal for vehicle-based dispersed camping.
Rassmussen Face Road Dispersed
A scenic dirt corridor winding through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, providing open access for dispersed camping. The route passes through natural timber stands and open meadows, offering multiple roadside pull-offs.
Rassmussen Face Spur
A scenic dirt corridor located within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, providing seasonal access for dispersed camping.
Rattlesnake Canyon
A scenic dispersed camping corridor winding through Rattlesnake Canyon on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. This dirt and gravel road provides beautiful canyon vistas and immediate access to undeveloped public land.
Reservoir Canyon Road Dispersed
This forest service road features scenic dispersed camping corridors within the rugged terrain of the Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Rocky Knoll Powerline Dispersed Area
This dispersed camping corridor runs along the Rocky Knoll Powerline road within Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering quiet, primitive spots nestled in a rolling wooded landscape.
Sage Hen Flats Campground
A semi-developed BLM campground located directly along the scenic Blackfoot River, offering opportunities for fishing and non-motorized boating. The property features four basic campsites on a first-come, first-served basis with vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and a horseshoe pit. Be prepared for local cattle grazing in or around the campsite areas.
Simplot Access No 1 Corridor
An access corridor through Caribou-Targhee National Forest land offering primitive roadside dispersed camping opportunities.
Slug Creek Bs2 Road Corridor
This forest corridor winds through the beautiful Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping along a native dirt surface road.
Slug Creek Dry Valley Road
This forest road corridor winds through the scenic Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering primitive dispersed camping opportunities on native material and gravel surfaces. Campers can find pull-offs along the route with direct access to natural surrounding valleys and hillsides.
Slug Creek Huckleberry Basin Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor located along Slug Creek Huckleberry Basin Road in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering serene wooded settings with easy access to nearby trails.
Slug Creek Road Dispersed Area
A scenic mountain corridor winding through Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering primitive roadside dispersed camping options with easy forest access.
Soda Point Comm Site
A scenic high-ground corridor along the Soda Point Communication Site access road within Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Soda Ridge Road Dispersed
A scenic forest corridor along Soda Ridge Road in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering standard dispersed camping options. The road is composed of native dirt materials but remains accessible to most vehicles. Dispersed camping is permitted along the corridor in accordance with standard forest service regulations.
Soda Springs Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping spot located on public lands near Soda Springs, offering primitive sites close to scenic natural landmarks.
Sulphur Canyon Spur Be2 Dispersed
This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along Sulphur Canyon Spur Be2 within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering quiet forest spots near Sulphur Peak.
Swan Lake Gulch Road Dispersed
A scenic mountain corridor on USFS land near Soda Springs, offering native-surface dispersed camping opportunities along the gulch.
Tincup Ridge Road Dispersed
Dispersed camping corridor along Tincup Ridge Road within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering primitive forest settings with decent access.
Trail Canyon Road Dispersed
Scenic dispersed camping corridor located along Trail Canyon Road within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. This area offers quiet, forested settings with immediate access to multi-use recreational trails. While the lower warming shelter spur remains accessible year-round, the upper canyon road sections are seasonally managed.
Upper Barnes Creek Road
A scenic forest road corridor winding through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering primitive roadside dispersed camping opportunities.
Upper Bridge CR Dispersed
A scenic corridor along Upper Bridge Creek Road within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering dispersed camping on a native dirt surface road.
Water Canyon Road Dispersed
An expansive corridor for dispersed camping located in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, featuring primitive road-side sites along Water Canyon.
West Angus Creek Flat Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated in the scenic Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
West Of Petterson Canyon Bd2
A quiet Forest Service corridor located within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, offering dispersed camping options along a native material dirt road.
Winchell Canyon Forest Road
A quiet dispersed camping corridor situated within the scenic Caribou-Targhee National Forest. This dirt road offers several natural pull-offs suitable for standard rigs looking for a rustic mountain setting.
Wood Canyon North Dispersed Camping
This scenic dispersed camping corridor runs along Wood Canyon North, offering rustic sites nestled in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. This area is highly popular during the summer and fall seasons.