Camping Near Craters

Regional camping options

There are many additional camping options around southern Idaho outside Craters of the Moon including the Sawtooth National Forest, Salmon-Challis National Forest, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, and those managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Listed below are just a few of the campgrounds in the area. Contact the campground you are interested in for current information. Mileage shown is the driving distance from the visitor center at Craters of the Moon.

Availability and amenities may change seasonally.

 

Northeast of Craters of the Moon
RV Park/ Campground	Approximate Distance	Address and/or Directions	Telephone	RV Options	Tent Options	Water	Food	Wi-Fi	Other
Craters of the Moon KOA	19 mi	2424 N 3000 W, Arco, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites, 90' max length, dump station	Y	Y	Y	Y	Cabins, pool
Mountain View RV Park	18 mi	705 West Grand Ave, Arco, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites, 90' max length, dump station	Y	Y	Y	Y	Showers
Moose Crossing RV Park	37 mi	3794 Highway 93, Moore, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites, 50’ max length, dump station	Y	Y	N	Y	Laundry, showers
Wagon Wheel Motel & RV Park	46 mi	809 W Custer Rd, Hwy 93, Mackay, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, 65’ max length	N	Y	N	Y	Laundry, showers
White Knob Motel & RV Park	43 mi	4255 N US Hwy 93, Mackay, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites	Y	Y	N	N	Laundry, showers, pool
Howe: Summit Creek Recreation Site	78 mi	From Howe, go 40 miles northwest on County Rd then 9.5 miles northeast on Summit Rd.	[phone]	No hook-ups	Y	N	N	N	Vault toilets, picnic tables
East of Craters of the Moon (towards Yellowstone)
RV Park/ Campground	Approximate Distance	Address and/or Directions	Telephone	RV Options	Tent Options	Water	Food	Wi-Fi	Other
Snake River RV Park	>87 mi	1440 Lindsay Blvd, Idaho Falls, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites, 80’ max length, dump station	Y	Y	Y	Y	Cabins, laundry, showers pool,
­­North Bingham Park	>92 mi	587 E 1250 N, Shelley, ID	[phone] or [phone]	Pull-thru sites, dump station	Y	N	N	N	Showers
Jefferson County Lake and Campground	>102 mi	490 N 4000 E, Rigby, ID	[phone]	50 campsites, full hook-ups, pull-thru sites	Y	Y	N	N	Vault toilet
Sheffield RV Park	>110 mi	5362 S Hwy 191, Rexburg, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites, 31’ max trailer, dump station	Y	Y	N	Y	Laundry, showers, boat ramp & marina
Wakeside Lake RV Park	>106 mi	2245 S Frontage Rd, Rexburg, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites, dump station	N	Y	N	Y	Laundry, showers
Southeast of Craters of the Moon (towards Pocatello)
RV Park/ Campground	Approximate Distance	Address and/or Directions	Telephone	RV Options	Tent Options	Water	Food	Wi-Fi	Other
Sportmans Park	101 mi	2424 W. 1700 St, Aberdeen, ID	[phone] or [phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites, dump station	Y	Y	N	N	Boat ramps, group picnic area
Pocatello: Scout Mountain Campground	>110 mi	Take exit 63 from ID-15. Follow the Mink Creek Recreation Area signs to Bannock Highway for 2 miles. Turn left up the canyon and go 4.5 miles to East Fork Mink Creek road and turn left. Continue 5.3 miles down this road.	[phone]	Pull-thru sites	Y	Y	N	N	Vault toilets
Indian Springs Resort & RV	>120 mi	3249 Indian Springs Rd, American Falls, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites	Y	Y	N	Y	Showers, pool
Massacre Rocks State Park	>126 mi	3592 N Park Ln, American Falls, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites, 55’ max length	Y	Y	N	Y	Cabins, showers
McCammon RV Park	122 mi	898 US 30, McCammon, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites, 80’ max length	Y	Y	Y	Y	Laundry, showers
Caribou-Targhee National Forest: Big Springs Campground	151 mi	From Lava Hot Springs, go 9 miles north on Blaser Highway to Pebble Creek Rd, then turn left across the railroad tracks on Forest Road #036 for 7 miles.	[phone]	Pull-thru sites, large trailers not recommended	Y	Y	N	N	Vault toilets, picnic tables, corrals
Southwest of Craters of the Moon (towards Twin Falls)
RV Park/ Campground	Approximate Distance	Address and/or Directions	Telephone	RV Options	Tent Options	Water	Food	Wi-Fi	Other
Twin Falls / Jerome KOA Holiday	110 mi	441 S Liberty Ln, Jerome, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, pull thru-sites, 75' max length	Y	Y	Y	Y	Laundry, showers, cabins, pool
Hagerman RV Village	126 mi	18049 US-30, Hagerman, ID	[phone] or [phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites, 75’ max length	Y	Y	N	Y	Cabins, laundry, showers
Oregon Trails Campgrounds	119 mi	2733 Kimberly Rd, Twin Falls, ID	[phone]	Pull-thru sites	Y	Y	N	Y	Laundry, showers
Hansen: Sawtooth National Forest: Pettit Campground	>130 mi	E 8 mi. on Hwy 50/30, S 29 milies on Rock Creek Rd. (City. Rd. G3/FS Rd. 515)	[phone]	No hook-ups	Y	N	N	N	Vault toilets
Lake Walcott State Park	137 mi	959 E Minidoka Dam Rd, Rupert, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, dump station, pull-thru sites, 35’ max length	Y	Y	N	Y	Cabins, showers, boating
Farmers Corner Storage and RV Park	136 mi	4 W 208 S, Burley, ID	[phone]	Dump station, full hook-ups, pull-thru sites	N	Y	N	N	Showers
West of Craters of the Moon (towards Mountain Home)
RV Park/ Campground	Approximate Distance	Address and/or Directions	Telephone	RV Options	Tent Options	Water	Food	Wi-Fi	Other
Carey: Little Wood Reservoir Campground	36 mi	11 miles north of Carey off US-26 (Little Wood Reservoir Rd).	[phone]	30’ max length	Y	N	N	N	Vault toilets, boat ramp
Carey: Silver Creek North & South Campground	35 mi	From Carey, go south for 9 miles on Highway 93, then turn right onto Shed Rd; the campground is an unmarked dirt road 1 mile on the right.	[phone]	No hook-ups	Y	N	N	N	Semi-developed campsites with vault toilets
Picabo Angler Silver Creek RV Park	33 mi	100 Picabo Ln, Picabo, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites, dump station	Y	Y	Y	N	Showers, fire pits, picnic tables
Picabo: Silver Creek West Campground	36 mi	From US-20, go north on Picabo Rd for 0.4 miles, then take a right. The campground is accessed beyond the cattle guard.	[phone]	No hook-ups	Y	N	N	N	Vault toilets
Iron Mountain RV Park	97 mi	325 W Hwy 20, Fairfield, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, 40’ max length, dump station	N	Y	Y	N	Laundry, showers
Sawtooth National Forest: Canyon Transfer Camp	122 mi	From Fairfield, go north 18 miles on Forest Road #094 and east 2 miles on Forest Road #085.	[phone]	No hook-ups	Y	Y	N	N	Vault toilets, fire rings, picnic tables, corrals
Sawtooth National Forest: Bowns Campground	121 mi	From Fairfield, go north 18 miles of Forest Road #094 and west 1 mile on Forest Road #227.	[phone]	No hook-ups	Y	Y	N	N	Vault toilets, fire rings, picnic tables
Northwest of Craters of the Moon (towards Sun Valley)
RV Park/ Campground	Approximate Distance	Address and/or Directions	Telephone	RV Options	Tent Options	Water	Food	Wi-Fi	Other
Riverside RV Park and Campground	76 mi	403 Broadford Road, Bellevue, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, pull-thru sites	Y	Y	N	Y	Laundry, showers
Sawtooth National Forest: Federal Gulch Campground	98 mi	From Ketchum, go south on ID-75 approximately 6 miles to the East Fork Big Wood River/Greenhorn Gulch traffic light, then go east (left) on Forest Road #118 approximately 12 miles, through the old mining town of Triumph.	[phone]	3 campsites, no hook-ups	Y	N	N	N	Vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings
The Meadows RV Park	88 mi	13 Broadway Run, Ketchum, ID	[phone]	Full hook-ups, 60' max length	N	Y	Y	Y	Laundry, showers
Sawtooth National Forest: Wood River Campground	102 mi	From Ketchum, go north 10 miles on ID 75 past the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters. Second campground on the south side of the highway.	[phone]	30 campsites, no hook-ups	Y	Y	N	N	Vault toilets, group picnic area