USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Porcupine (Id)
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 17
- Hookups
- 17 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 5
- Max RV length
- 32 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,788 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- PORCUPINE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 30461) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Phone
- 541-351-1182
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Historic Sites, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Jet Skiing, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
7 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Porcupine Campground is situated on St. Charles Creek in a scenic canyon in the rolling Idaho forests. The campground is also close to Bear Lake State Park and North Beach, offering visitors countless recreational opportunities in a serene forest setting.
Recreation
Nearby, the North Fork Trail and its associated trails access the Highline Trail #316. The Highline Trail is part of the National Trail System and is the Montpelier Ranger District's premier trail. It stretches 55 miles along the backbone of the Wasatch Mountains and is open to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and motorcyclists, attracting trail users from around the world.
The Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages the river fisheries, providing excellent fishing most of the year, including in St. Charles Creek. In-season big game hunting is also a popular activity.
Facilities
The campground offers six family sites, as well as one group site that can accommodate up to 20 people. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads to and within the campground are paved.
Natural Features
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest occupies more than 3 million acres and stretches across southeastern Idaho, from the Montana, Utah and Wyoming borders. The forest is also home to the Curlew National Grassland, and on the northern end of the forest the massive profile of the Teton Range can be seen.
Pines and aspens forest the area, providing partial shade, and summer wildflowers dot the landscape. St. Charles Creek flows gently past the campground.
Nearby Attractions
Minnetonka Cave, one of only two developed caves in the Forest Service, is 2 miles from the campground. Guided cave tours are scheduled every 30 minutes daily from approximately early June until Labor Day.
The Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge is just north of Bear Lake, offering excellent bird watching.
Bear Lake's Raspberry Days Festival occurs the first weekend in August every year, with a parade, fireworks, craft booths and a rodeo.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 17° | -9° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 18° | -8° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 22° | 6° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 27° | 14° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 58° | 36° | 22° | 68° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 48° | 34° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 58° | 41° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 57° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 49° | 30° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 36° | 16° | 71° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 26° | 3° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 18° | 6° | 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
- Cloverleaf Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 19 sites
- NORTH FORK CAMPGROUND - St. CHARLES CANYON · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Davis Canyon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Egan Basin Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- St. Charles Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 6 sites
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