CAMPGROUNDS
Targhee National Forest
CAMPGROUND NAME: Alpine
VISIT DATE: 07/31/2000
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Alpine
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or
DIRECTIONS:
From Alpine, WY, take US Rt. 26 west 2.6 miles to campground
sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,800 ft.
The campground, located on the southeastern side of the Palisades
Reservoir, is composed of two unnamed loops. One loop is heavily
wooded with Lodgepole, Blue spruce and Aspen with a grass
understory and a few sites overlooking the Palisades Reservoir.
The second loop is considered an overflow area (not included in
survey site count). Both loops have vaults and potable water.
US Rt. 26 does produce some traffic noise throughout the
campground. There is good privacy between camping sites.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day through October 31. There is no potable water
from the day after Labor Day through October 31.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $8 per day - single
$16 per day - double
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 15
Total Sites: 15
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 15
No. Grilles on Sites: 15
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 48'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. There are two RV waste stations.
One is at the northern end of the Palisades Reservoir off US Rt.
26 at the Palisades Dam Power Station. There is no fee and no
potable water. The other is in Alpine Junction at the Chevron
gas station, intersection of US Rt. 89 and US Rt. 26. There is
no fee and no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6
No. Threaded: 6
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: No
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
The Palisades Reservoir is 1.2 million acres. Two boat ramps are
convenient to the campground. The reservoir is used for
irrigation which can reduce its depth considerably during the
summer months. Check with the Palisades Ranger District Office
for depth level.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Fishing: Yes
Comments:
Cutthroat and Brown trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Big Elk
VISIT DATE: 07/31/2000
STATE: Idaho
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Irwin
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or
DIRECTIONS:
From Irwin, ID, take US Rt. 26 east 5.8 miles to campground sign
(Forest Rt. 262). Turn left at sign onto Rt. 262 (dirt) and go
1.6 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,800 ft.
The campground, near the northeastern portion of the Palisades
Reservoir, is composed of two sections. The larger section is
located across from the group campground which is used for
overflow when not reserved. This section has widely spaced
camping sites among sagebrush, Aspen and Douglas fir. The
interior road in this section is tear-drop shaped making a second
pass-through difficult for large RVs. The smaller section is a
single loop in an open field next to Big Elk Creek. The
campground is well away from the traffic noise of US Rt. 26 and
has no direct access to the Palisades Reservoir.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day through October 31. There is no water from day
after Labor Day through October 31.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $8 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 1
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 20
Total Sites: 21
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 20
No. Grilles on Sites: 21
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 48'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and rock. There is an RV waste
station located at the Palisades Dam Power Plant at the northern
end of the Palisades Reservoir off US Rt. 26. There is no fee
and no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6
No. Threaded: 6
WATER SPORTS - None
Comments:
The campground is convenient to the 1.2 million-acre Palisades
Reservoir. The reservoir is used for irrigation which can reduce
its depth considerably during the summer months. Check with the
Palisades Ranger District Office for depth level.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Fishing: Yes
Comments:
Cutthroat trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Blowout
VISIT DATE: 07/31/2000
STATE: Idaho
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Irwin
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Irwin, ID, take US Rt. 26 east 8.6 miles to a boat ramp
sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,800 ft.
The campground, located above and adjacent to the Palisades
Reservoir on the northeastern side, is composed of two sections.
The upper section is a single loop on a bluff above the reservoir
among Aspen and Lodgepole pines. The sites are well shaded with
a dense middlestory providing good privacy between camping sites.
Some of the sites overlook the reservoir. The lower section is
adjacent to the boat ramp at the reservoir's shore. All of the
sites are side-by-side back-ins with fire rings and tables and no
shade. Only a few of the sites in the campground have tent pads.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day through October 31. There is no water from day
after Labor Day through October 31.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $5 per day - upper section
$7 per day - lower section
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 28
Total Sites: 28
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 28
No. Grilles on Sites: 14
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 4
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 18' X 48'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. There is an RV waste station at
the northern end of the Palisades Reservoir off US Rt. 26 at the
Palisades Dam Power Station. There is no fee and no potable
water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump and is located in the lower
section.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Palisades Reservoir is 1.2 million acres. The reservoir is used
for irrigation which can reduce its depth considerably during the
summer months. Check with the Palisades Ranger District Office
for depth level.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Fishing: Yes
Comments:
Cutthroat and Brown trout CAMPGROUND NAME: Calamity
VISIT DATE: 08/03/2000
STATE: Idaho
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Irwin
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777DIRECTIONS:
From Irwin, ID, take US Rt. 26 east 2.5 miles to campground sign.
Turn right at sign, crossing over the Palisades Reservoir Dam,
and go 1.1 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,800 ft.
The campground, adjacent to northern end of the Palisades
Reservoir and located on a mountainside, is composed of three
loops - A, B and C. Loops A and B can accommodate RVs and tents
with many sites wide enough for a boat trailer. The camping
sites in these loops are more open, some of which are terraced
with tent pads. Some have a view of Palisades Reservoir. Loop C
is restricted to tents and slide-in RVs. It is furthest up the
mountainside with some sites having great views of the reservoir.
The sites in this loop are heavily wooded - none are in the open.
The campground is a boater's paradise, and as a result, it is
very popular and full most weekends. It's a good idea to make
reservations if camping on a weekend.
The campground is loaded with berries, namely huckleberries,
raspberries (in Loop C), serviceberries and snowberries.
Although overall this is a very nice campground, Loop C is
without a doubt the nicest of the three loops. Except for Loop
C, privacy between sites is minimal to fair.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day through September 30. There is no water after
Labor Day through September 30.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $10 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 41
Total Sites: 41
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 41
No. Grilles on Sites: 41
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 2
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 21' X 45'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. There is an RV waste station 1
mile west of the campground on US Rt. 26 at the Riverside Park
campground (Palisades Dam Power Plant). There is no fee and no
potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 13
No. Threaded: 1
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Palisades Reservoir is 1.2 million acres. The reservoir is used
for irrigation which can reduce its depth considerably during the
summer months. Check with the Palisades Ranger District Office
for depth level.
HIKING - No
Hiking: No
FISHING
Fishing: Yes
Comments:
Cutthroat and Brown trout CAMPGROUND NAME: Falls
VISIT DATE: 07/29/2000
STATE: Idaho
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Swan Valley
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Swan Valley, ID, take US Rt. 26 west 2.9 miles to Falls
campground sign (Forest Rt. 076). Turn left at sign onto Rt. 076
(dirt and gravel) and go 2.4 miles to another campground sign.
Turn left at sign and go 0.1 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,100 ft.
The campground is a large single loop through a stand of tall
Cottonwoods and is located where Falls Creek joins the Snake
River. None of the sites have a view of the river. The camping
sites are well spaced, and with the height of the Cottonwoods,
shrubs and grass, privacy is very good. Although this section of
the river does not offer whitewater sports, it can provide
pleasant float trips for the whole family, especially in the
autumn under fall colors.
NOTE: This campground is actually in the Caribou National Forest,
but it is administered by the Palisades Ranger District of the
Targhee National Forest.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day through October 31. There is no water after
Labor Day through October 31.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $8 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 22
Total Sites: 22
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 22
No. Grilles on Sites: 22
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 43'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt. There is an RV waste station at the
Palisades Dam Power Plant located at the northern end of the
Palisades Reservoir off US Rt. 26. There is no fee and no
potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6
No. Threaded: 6
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING
Fishing: Yes
Comments:
Cutthroat trout CAMPGROUND NAME: McCoy Creek
VISIT DATE: 07/28/2000
STATE: Wyoming
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Alpine
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Alpine, WY, take US Rt. 89 south 2.4 miles to campground
sign (Forest Rt. 87). Turn right at sign onto Rt. 87 (gravel)
and go 6.7 miles to first section of campground or continue
another 0.3 miles to lower or second section.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,800 ft.
The campground is composed of two widely separated sections. The
first section is very small (5 camping sites) with heavy
middlestory and overstory of mixed conifers and shrubs. The
interior road in this section is very tight making it well suited
for tenters. The second or lower section of the campground
stretches out along the Palisades Reservoir's southwestern
shoreline. This section contains all the pull-throughs and boat
ramp with most of the camping sites having a view of the
reservoir. A heavy middlestory in both sections provides
excellent privacy.
NOTE: The campground is in the Caribou National Forest, but is
administered by the Palisades Ranger District, Targhee National
Forest.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open Memorial Day through October 31. There is no water from day
after Labor Day through October 31.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $7 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 14
Total Sites: 16
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 16
No. Grilles on Sites: 5
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 5
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 10' X 35'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and grass. The aprons tend to be
uneven and eroded. There is an RV waste station in Alpine
Junction at the Chevron gas station, intersection of US Rt. 89
and US Rt. 26. There is no fee and no potable water.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 3
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigots are hand pumps.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
The Palisades Reservoir is 1.2 million acres. Although there is
sailing, launching a sailboat at the campground's boat ramp could
be difficult. The reservoir is used for irrigation which can
reduce its depth considerably during the summer months. Check
with the Palisades Ranger District Office for depth level.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Fishing: Yes
Comments:
Cutthroat and Brown trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Pine Creek
VISIT DATE: 08/01/2000
STATE: Idaho
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Teton Basin
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Victor
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Victor, ID, take State Rt. 31 west 6.1 miles to campground
sign. Turn left at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 6,600 ft.
The campground stretches up through a stand of mixed conifers as
a single lane that loops around near State Rt. 31. An understory
of wild roses and other shrubs plus well-spaced camping sites,
provide good privacy. Traffic noise from State Rt. 31 is evident
throughout the campground. The campground is a nice overnight
stop in route to or from Yellowstone and Grand Teton National
Parks.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 15 through September 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $5 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 16
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10
Total Sites: 10
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 10
No. Grilles on Sites: 10
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 44'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING - No
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: Riverside Park
VISIT DATE: 07/30/2000
STATE: Idaho
REGION: Intermountain
RANGER DISTRICT: Palisades
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Irwin
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Irwin, ID, take US Rt. 26 east 1.5 miles to Palisades Dam
Power Plant sign. Turn right at sign and go 0.4 miles to
campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 5,300 ft.
The campground, located near the base of the Palisades Dam at the
northern end of the Palisades Reservoir, stretches along the
northern bank of the Snake River in open fields dotted with
clusters of Cottonwoods and willow shrubs. The campground has a
dispersed feel and appearance. Being right off US Rt. 26, the
campground is good for an overnight stay.
NOTE: The campground is "owned" by the U.S. Dept. of the
Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, and administered by the
Palisades Ranger District, Targhee National Forest.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 10 through Labor Day.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $5 per day - single
$10 per day - double
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 9
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 16
Total Sites: 25
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 23
No. Grilles on Sites: 16
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 0
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: Not Applicable
Comments:
The parking aprons are mostly dirt and grass with some gravel.
The parking aprons are irregular in size and shape, but many
sites will take any size RV.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 2
WATER SPORTS - None
Comments:
The campground is about 1.5 miles from the 1.2 million-acre
Palisades Reservoir (and boat ramp) where most water sports are
possible. The reservoir is used for irrigation which can reduce
its depth considerably during the summer months. Check with the
Palisades Ranger District Office for depth level.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Fishing: Yes
Comments:
Cutthroat and Brown trout in the Snake River and at the Palisades
Reservoir.
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