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Recreation
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest boasts rugged mountains, fertile valleys, rivers, varied wildlife, campgrounds, wilderness, adventure, solitude and scenery enough to saturate your aesthetic cravings.
A National Forest is more than trees and camping, hiking, fishing and hunting. You can enjoy the magnificence of the mountains; the serenity of the wilderness; the miracles of spring flowers, baby animals and majestic big game; the sound of birds while horseback riding; a camping trip; and the fun of a summer picnic in your National Forest - the Land of Many Uses, or rent a rustic cabin.
So, leave your stress behind and spend time with nature. In a few hours from any place on the Forest you can pull into a campground. Pitch your tent and spend a great get-away weekend fishing for the big ones or dabbling a hook in the stream, swimming, canoeing and cooking over a campfire.
As always, practice leave no trace principles and the leave the forest better than you found it!
Current Recreation Conditions
| Area Name | Status | Area Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Al Taylor Cabin | Open | Cabin is open for the season. |
| Big Springs Campground | Open | Campground is open for the season. |
| Big Springs Warming Hut | Open | The warming hut is open for the season. |
| Bishop Mountain Cabin | Open | The cabin is open for the season. |
| Box Canyon Campground | Open | Campground is open for the season. |
| Buffalo Campground | Open | Campground is open for the season. |
| Buttermilk Campground | Open | Campground is open for the season. |
| Cave Falls Campground | Open | Campground is open for the season. |
| Cherry Springs Nature Area | Open | |
| Flatrock Campground | Open | Campground is open for the season. |
| Grandview Campground | Open | Campground is open for the season. |
| Howard Springs Picnic Site | Open | |
| Island Park Boating Site | Open | |
| Last Chance Fisherman Access | Open | Restroom/RV Dumpstation is open for the season |
| McCrea Bridge Campground | Open | Campground is open for the season. |
| Mesa Falls Visitor Center | Open | Visitor center is open daily from 930 am- 5 pm. |
| Riverside Campground | Open | Campground is open for the season. |
| Steel Creek Group Campground | Open | Group site is open for the season. |
| Stoddard Creek Campground | Open | Campground is open for the season. |
| Upper Coffeepot Campground | Open | Campground is open for the season. |
| Warm River Cabin | Open | The cabin is open for the season. |
| Warm River Campground | Open | Campground is open for the season. |
Spotlights
Warm River Campground
Warm River Campground is located on its namesake in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest of southeastern Idaho. Visitors love the campground for its river tubing opportunities. Fishing and hiking are popular as well.
Natural Features: The campground is situated along the slow-moving Warm River at an elevation of 5,200 feet. Thickets of willow line the riverbanks and pine trees offer partial shade.
Recreation: Warm River is a popular location for tubing and fishing. Anglers cast for whitefish, brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Numerous hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails are in the immediate area, leading to natural springs, waterfalls and old railroad lines and tunnels.
Nearby Attractions: Ashton, Idaho, about 9 miles away, offers gas and grocery services. Island Park is nearby, with numerous lakes, rivers, streams and trails, offering plentiful outdoor activities for visitors of all ages. Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are within a couple hour's drive as well, with outstanding scenery and wildlife.