USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Scout Mountain Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 14
- Hookups
- 14 no hookups
- Season
- May 23 to September 20
- Max RV length
- 70 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,552 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SCOUT MT CAMPGROUND NORTH (NFSR 70532-N) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Nearest town
- POCATELLO
- Address
- 4350 CLIFFS DRIVE, POCATELLO, ID, 83204
- Phone
- 208-236-7500
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
13 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Scout Mountain Campground is located on beautiful Scout Mountain at an elevation of 6,900 feet, just 13 miles south of Pocatello, Idaho. Scout Mountain is part of the Mink Creek area, a popular place for birding and wildlife viewing. Visitors enjoy exploring a variety of local multi-use trails.
Recreation
Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and dirt biking are very popular activities in the area. The paved 1-mile Scout Mountain Nature Trail loops the campground, leading to several overlooks. The East Fork Mink Creek Trail begins within the site and the Crestline Trail is nearby.
Facilities
The campground contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 100 people, with picnic and serving tables, grills and a campfire ring with benches. Single sites, double sites, and one triple site are available with picnic tables, campfire rings, utility serving tables, lantern posts, and tent pads.
The campground has first-come, first-serve campsites and reservable campsites. Visitors can first check with the campground host for available campsites. If the campground host is not available, visitors must check if the campsite is occupied, and if available pay at the fee tube. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Scout Mountain Campground is managed by Pinnacle Parks Llc under a special use permit with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. For questions please contact 208-757-3999 between the hours of 8am and 9pm.
Natural Features
The campground sits high atop the Bannock Mountain Range in a scenic forest of Douglas fir, lodgepole pine and aspen, which offers partial shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant.
A wide variety of birds can be found in the area, including the Western Scrub-Jay, Juniper Titmouse, Bushtit, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird, Green-tailed and Spotted Towhees and Calliope Hummingbirds.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (208) 757-3999.
Nearby Attractions
Cherry Springs Nature Area is less than 6 miles from the campground, with its pretty namesake spring, a stream for fishing, paved self-guided nature trails and picnic facilities. Mink Creek Nordic Center is about 5 miles away, with hiking and horseback riding trails in summer months and groomed cross-country ski trails in the winter.
Charges & Cancellations
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you change or cancel your reservation. Late cancellations are subject to additional fees. For full details see NRRS Reservation Policy.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 10° | -11° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 16° | -8° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | 5° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 26° | 12° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 38° | 26° | 73° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 47° | 31° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 59° | 41° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 56° | 47° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 47° | 36° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 33° | 17° | 73° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 23° | -5° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 16° | -2° | 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
- Mink Creek Group Site Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Goodenough Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 5 mi
- Lower Blackrock Campsite · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi
- East Blackrock Campsite · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi
- Upper Blackrock Campsite · Bureau of Land Management · 11 mi
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