Pine Bar
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Pine Bar is a National Forest campground near Caribou, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Pine Bar sits inside Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,308 ft
42.9724, -111.2096 in Caribou. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Pine Bar?
No. Pine Bar is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there drinking water at Pine Bar?
No. Pine Bar has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Pine Bar?
Pine Bar is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Pine Bar
Palisades Reservoir's mapped center point is 25 miles from Pine Bar in a straight line. Current water level: Palisades Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Pine Bar, in a straight line: Astoria Hot Springs (hot spring, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Caribou and campgrounds in Caribou.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01