U.S. Forest Service · Curlew National Grassland · ID

Curlew Campground

Curlew CampgroundPhoto · USDA Forest Service
OpenSeason 05-26 – 09-09
ReservableAccess
15Sites
70 ftMax rig

The place

Curlew Campground is located just seven miles north of Snowville, Utah, and fewer than 10 miles south of Holbrook, Idaho. The campground is adjacent to Stone Reservoir in the Curlew National Grassland. It sits at an elevation of 4,700 feet. Recreation Stone Reservoir is closed to all motor crafts, boats and water crafts do to invasive spieces. The surrounding area is crisscrossed by numerous off-road vehicle trails. Horseback riding is allowed on the open range. Facilities The campground is open year-round and contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 200 people. Keep reading

A picnic shelter, picnic and serving tables, grills, campfire rings, and cement site pad and horseshoe pits are provided. Several single sites and one triple-family campsite, and vault toilets are available. Each individual campsite is equipped with tables, campfire rings and grills. Most sites have small picnic shelters for shade. Site 14 is accessible, with a cement site pad and paved parking spur. The campground has first-come, first-serve campsites and reservable campsites. Visitors can check the kiosk board for available campsites, check if the campsite is occupied, and if available pay at the fee tube. There are no electric, water or sewer site hookups. The road within the campground is paved and parking spurs, unless otherwise noted, are gravel. Security is provided by the hosta and periodic patrols by the county sheriff. Curlew 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 surrounding area is an open desert environment dotted with sagebrush and very few trees. The campground contains open, mowed lawns. Natural shade is very limited. Curlew National Grassland offers great areas for year-round birding. Some of the birds found in the area include Sage Thrasher, Vesper Sparrow, Brewer's Sparrow, Ash-throated Flycatcher and Scott's Oriole. Sharp-tailed grouse are best viewed in March and April. Nesters include the Ferruginous Hawk, Common Poorwill, Gray Flycatcher, Pinyon and Western Scrub-Jays, Juniper Titmouse, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird and Loggerhead Shrike. Redhead, Ring-necked duck, Canvasback and Lesser Scaup can often be seen near Stone Reservoir. Fall brings Canada and Snow geese. Wintering birds include Killdeer, Marsh Wren and song sparrows. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (208) 757-3999.

The sites · 15

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
Curlew Campground006standard nonelectric60 ft
Curlew Campground008standard nonelectric50 ft
CURLEW CAMPGROUND001standard nonelectric60 ft
CURLEW CAMPGROUND002standard nonelectric25 ft
CURLEW CAMPGROUND004standard nonelectric40 ft
CURLEW CAMPGROUND005standard nonelectric45 ft
CURLEW CAMPGROUND007standard nonelectric
CURLEW CAMPGROUND009standard nonelectric40 ft
CURLEW CAMPGROUND010standard nonelectric40 ft
CURLEW CAMPGROUND011standard nonelectric50 ft
CURLEW CAMPGROUND012standard nonelectric50 ft
CURLEW CAMPGROUND013standard nonelectric50 ft
CURLEW CAMPGROUND014standard nonelectric70 ftyes
CURLEW CAMPGROUND015group standard nonelectric35 ftyes
S&PStandard S&Pmanagement60 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Who runs it

Operated by Pinnacle Parks LLC, a private concessionaire, under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in ID-02. This member’s public-lands record →

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