Idaho State Parks · Idaho
City of Rocks National Reserve
Idaho State Parks · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 67
- Hookups
- 67 no hookups
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,273 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1 · certified dark-sky place
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Almo
- Address
- City of Rocks Campsites (visitor center: 3035 S Elba-Almo Rd)
- Phone
- 208-824-5901
- Activities
- Biking, Bird Watching, Climbing, Cross-Country Skiing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Snowshoeing, Stargazing
About
City of Rocks National Reserve is an Idaho State Park with 67 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Idaho State Parks and Recreation's published statewide camping rate (tax inclusive): Basic sites $14-$24/night, Electric sites $26-$32/night, Full Hook-Up sites $28-$40/night, larger-capacity Companion sites $46-$80/night. Plus a $7/vehicle/day Motor Vehicle Entrance Fee ($14 for non-residents at Bear Lake, Farragut, Hells Gate, Priest Lake & Round Lake specifically; $7 for non-residents elsewhere) and a $10/reservation transaction fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 15° | -3° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 19° | -11° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 24° | 8° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | 16° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 40° | 25° | 73° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 49° | 31° | 91° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 63° | 42° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 60° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 50° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 37° | 25° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 28° | 3° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 18° | -1° | 51° | 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
- City of Rocks Campground · National Park Service · 1 mi · 67 sites
- Castle Rocks State Park · Idaho State Parks · 3 mi · 43 sites
- Smoky Mountain Campground · National Park Service · 3 mi · 38 sites
- Independence Lakes Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Oakley City RV Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 15 mi
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