USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Grandview Campground (Idaho)
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 8
- Hookups
- 8 electric
- Season
- May 22 to September 27
- Max RV length
- 65 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,919 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- GRANDVIEW CAMPGROUND (NFSR 20342) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Nearest town
- Ashton
- Address
- Mesa Falls Scenic Byway, Ashton, ID, 83420
- Phone
- 208-558-7658 OR 208-270-0094
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Interpretive Center, Mountain Biking
6 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Grand View Campground is located on the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway, adjacent to the Lower Mesa Falls Overlook, approximately 13 miles northeast of Ashton, Idaho. Upper Mesa Falls is within a mile. Visitors enjoy exploring the trails at the falls, viewing wildlife and hiking.
Recreation
Mesa Falls Recreation Area offers walkways and overlooks for all to enjoy. Upper Falls has an accessible path and close-up overlook of the falls, as well as a staffed Interpretive Center. Visitors enjoy viewing the power and beauty of the falls, as well as watching the osprey and eagles that frequent the area.
An abandoned railroad bed acts as a trail for hiking, biking and horseback riding from the Bear Gulch parking lot to West Yellowstone, Montana. Several entry/exit points are found along the trail. Numerous additional trails are in the vicinity.
Facilities
The campground offers seven single sites and two double sites. Picnic tables and campfire rings are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water. Electric hookups at all campsites.
Natural Features
The Mesa Falls Scenic Byway leads through Idaho's backcountry to the 85-foot Lower Mesa Falls and 110-foot Upper Mesa Falls, both on the Henry's Fork of the Snake River. A beautiful rainbow created by sunlight passing through the mist is visible from approximately 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during sunny days at Upper Mesa Falls.
The byway is home to an abundance of seasonal wildflowers. A variety of wildlife makes it home in the area, including moose, bear, deer, elk, marmots, coyotes, martens, eagles, osprey and many other small mammals and birds.
Nearby Attractions
Harriman State Park, a wildlife refuge featuring Blue Ribbon trout fishing (fly fishing, catch and release), trumpeter swans, elk, moose and various waterfowl, is located approximately 11 miles north on the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway.
Island Park is within a short drive beyond Harriman, with outdoor activities for visitors of all ages. Hundreds of miles of hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the area. Island Park Reservoir and Henry's Lake are nearby, with boat ramps, fish cleaning stations, boating, water skiing and fishing.
Yellowstone National Park and West Yellowstone, Montana, are an hour's drive away. Yellowstone offers hiking, wildlife viewing and fishing in a breathtaking natural setting.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 8° | -18° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 14° | -12° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | 6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 25° | 2° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 32° | 24° | 70° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 44° | 31° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 53° | 40° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 53° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 44° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 32° | 13° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 20° | -3° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 10° | -2° | 42° | 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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