USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Emigration Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 26
- Hookups
- 26 no hookups
- Season
- June 4 to September 5
- Max RV length
- 58 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,231 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
- EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND (NFSR 30416) · bituminous surface treatment · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Nearest town
- MONTPELIER
- Address
- 322 N 4TH, MONTPELIER, ID, 83254
- Phone
- 541-351-1182
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Comfort Station, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Wildlife Viewing
26 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Emigration Campground is located in 17 miles west of Montpelier, Idaho, just off State Highway 36 in Emigration Canyon. Visitors enjoy exploring the nearby Highline Trail and fishing on local streams.
Recreation
The Highline National Recreation Trail is adjacent to the campground and is considered the premier trail of the Montpelier District. It is open to hikers, bikers, horseback riders, motorcyclists and off-road vehicle riders. The trail stretches 55 miles along the backbone of the Bear River Range and intersects many other trails on the west side of the district.
Facilities
The campground offers 20 single-family sites, three double-family sites and two group sites. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads to and within the campground are paved, and several sites can accommodate 40-foot trailers with pull vehicle.
Group Site 3 (RCD) was recently added to the facility and is 1.5 miles west of the main campground on Highway 36. The site has vault toilets and drinking water. A picnic shelter with multiple tables and campfire rings, and small amphitheater are available. Roads and parking areas are gravel.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a quiet canyon forested with pine, spruce and aspen trees. Summer wildflowers dot the landscape and grasses cover the area. Wild huckleberries are abundant in mid-August.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 7° | -12° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 12° | -13° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 18° | 4° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 23° | 10° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 31° | 22° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 43° | 29° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 52° | 39° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 51° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 42° | 29° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 30° | 2° | 70° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 21° | -9° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 9° | -11° | 39° | 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
- Maple Grove Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 11 mi
- Eight Mile Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 1 sites
- Paris Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 12 sites
- Harrys Hollow · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Redpoint Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi
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