Bureau of Land Management · Idaho
Kelly Island Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Idaho, United States
- Elevation
- 5,020 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Upper Snake Field Office
- Nearest town
- Idaho Falls
- Address
- 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, ID, 83401
- Phone
- 208-524-7500
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Water Sports
About
Scenic, semi-developed camping in a cottonwood gallery forest along the South Fork of the Snake River with views of the Snake River Range foothills. Excellent trout fishing along with hiking, boating, wildlife viewing and OHV riding opportunities nearby. Approximate use season: Mid-May to mid/late September.
The Kelly Island Campground has no electrical hook-ups and ATV's are not allowed to be ridden in the campground. This site is equipped with a central spicket for water, vault toilets, pull-through sites picnic tables, fire pits/rings, day-use area and seasonal camp hosts.
There are 14 single campsites that are $10.00 per night for a single and $20.00 per night for a double. There is 1 group campsite at this location and it accommodates 30-35 people and 4 Large RV's for $35.00 per night.
The group site is the only site that can be reserved--reservations can be made over the phone by calling the Upper Snake Field Office at 208-524-7500 or in person at 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls Idaho 83401.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 13° | -15° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 21° | -11° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 25° | 7° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 31° | 15° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 41° | 29° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 50° | 37° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 61° | 46° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 59° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 52° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 37° | 14° | 76° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 28° | -13° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 14° | 0° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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- Jefferson County Lake and Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 13 mi · 50 sites
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