U.S. Forest Service · Caribou National Forest · ID

Scout Mountain Campground

The entrance to Scout Mountain Campground Loop DPhoto · USFS
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
14Sites
70 ftMax rig

The place

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. Keep reading

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.

The sites · 14

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND003standard nonelectric45 ft
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND004standard nonelectric65 ft
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND005standard nonelectric70 ftyes
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND006standard nonelectric55 ft
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND013standard nonelectric60 ft
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND014standard nonelectric70 ft
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND015standard nonelectric65 ft
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND016standard nonelectric60 ft
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND017standard nonelectric55 ft
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND018standard nonelectric60 ft
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND019standard nonelectric30 ftyes
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND024standard nonelectric55 ftyes
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND025standard nonelectric60 ftyes
SCOUT MOUNTAIN CAMPGROUND028group standard nonelectric45 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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