USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Montpelier Canyon Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 15
- Hookups
- 15 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 5
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,250 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- MONTPELIER CG LOOP A (NFSR 30153-A) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Nearest town
- MONTPELIER
- Address
- 322 N 4TH, MONTPELIER, ID, 83254
- Phone
- 541-351-1182
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
15 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Montpelier Canyon Campground provides a rustic camping opportunity next to Highway 89, along Montpelier Creek, at an elevation of 6,400 feet. Montpelier Reservoir is within five miles, offering fishing, boating and canoeing.
Recreation
Montpelier Creek offers rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout fishing. Many visitors make the short drive to Montpelier Reservoir for boating, canoeing and additional fishing opportunities. A boat ramp is located at the reservoir.
Facilities
The campground offers 15 family sites, two of which are tent-only. Vault toilets are provided, but drinking water is not available. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.
Larger RVs and trailers may have difficulty maneuvering through the campground; please check individual site descriptions for maximum vehicle length. Additionally, campsites within this facility are considered very small and rustic. Driveways are narrow and surrounded by dense vegetation.
Natural Features
The campground in situated in dense stands of willow, which help shelter the campground from traffic noise. Montpelier Creek runs alongside the campground.
Nearby Attractions
Beautiful Bear Lake straddles the Utah-Idaho border and is within a 35-minute drive of the campground. Outdoor activities abound at Bear Lake, with endless boating, water skiing, jet skiing, scuba diving, swimming, hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding opportunities. Sightseeing and scenic driving are popular activities as well.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 15° | -10° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 17° | -13° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | 5° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 27° | 13° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 35° | 22° | 73° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 47° | 32° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 58° | 40° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 55° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 48° | 31° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 34° | 1° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 21° | -14° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 28° | 15° | -5° | 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.
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