USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Warm River
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 37
- Hookups
- 1 electric, 2 with water, 23 no hookups
- Season
- May 14 to September 29
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,430 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- WARM RIVER CG SPUR (NFSR 20097-A) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Nearest town
- ASHTON
- Address
- TARGHEE NATIONAL FOREST, ASHTON, ID
- Phone
- 208-558-7658
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Tubing
25 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Warm River Campground is located on its namesake in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest of southwestern Idaho. Visitors love the campground for its river tubing opportunities. Fishing and hiking are popular as well.
Recreation
Warm River is a popular location for tubing and fishing. Anglers cast for whitefish, brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout.
Numerous hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails are in the immediate area, leading to natural springs, waterfalls and old railroad lines and tunnels.
Facilities
The campground offers one large group site that can accommodate up to 100 guests. Several single sites are also available, 11 of which are for tent camping only.
Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host.
Natural Features
The campground is situated along the slow-moving Warm River at an elevation of 5,200 feet. Thickets of willow line the riverbanks and pine trees offer partial shade.
Nearby Attractions
Ashton, Idaho, about 9 miles away, offers gas and grocery services.
Island Park is nearby, with numerous lakes, rivers, streams and trails, offering plentiful outdoor activities for visitors of all ages.
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are within a couple hour's drive as well, with outstanding scenery and wildlife.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 8° | -16° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -10° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 23° | 8° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 27° | 4° | 66° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 35° | 27° | 73° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 46° | 33° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 55° | 42° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 54° | 46° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 46° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 33° | 16° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 22° | -4° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 10° | 1° | 43° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Grandview Campground (Idaho) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 8 sites
- Warm River Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 1 sites
- Riverside (Id - Targhee) · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 58 sites
- Cave Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
- Squirrel Meadows Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi · 1 sites
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