Calamity
Its 40 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Calamity is a National Forest campground near Irwin, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 50 ft
- Max RV length
Calamity 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 40
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 50 ft
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
40 sites in 3 loops; 2 pull-through; the longest takes a 50 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-01 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-01 |
| A-02 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-02 |
| A-03 | A | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-03 |
| A-04 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-04 |
| A-05 | A | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-05 |
| A-06 | A | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-06 |
| A-07 | A | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-07 |
| A-08 | A | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-08 |
| A-09 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-09 |
| A-10 | A | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-10 |
| A-11 | A | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-11 |
| A-12 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-12 |
| A-13 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-13 |
| A-14 | A | Standard nonelectric | 45 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-14 |
| A-15 | A | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-15 |
| A-16 | A | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-16 |
| A-17 | A | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site A-17 |
| B-02 | B | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site B-02 |
| B-03 | B | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site B-03 |
| B-04 | B | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site B-04 |
| B-05 | B | Standard nonelectric | 50 ft | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site B-05 |
| B-06 | B | Standard nonelectric | 40 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site B-06 |
| B-07 | B | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site B-07 |
| B-08 | B | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site B-08 |
| B-09 | B | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site B-09 |
| B-10 | B | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site B-10 |
| B-11 | B | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site B-11 |
| B-12 | B | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site B-12 |
| B-13 | B | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site B-13 |
| C-01 | CALA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CALA, site C-01 |
| C-02 | CALA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CALA, site C-02 |
| C-03 | CALA | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CALA, site C-03 |
| C-04 | CALA | Standard nonelectric | 25 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CALA, site C-04 |
| C-05 | CALA | Standard nonelectric | 35 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CALA, site C-05 |
| C-06 | CALA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CALA, site C-06 |
| C-07 | CALA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CALA, site C-07 |
| C-08 | CALA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CALA, site C-08 |
| C-09 | CALA | Standard nonelectric | 20 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CALA, site C-09 |
| C-10 | CALA | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CALA, site C-10 |
| C-11 | CALA | Standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop CALA, site C-11 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,900 ft
43.3265, -111.2141 in Bonneville. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Calamity?
Sites at Calamity are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232277).
How many campsites does Calamity have?
Calamity has 40 campsites.
Does Calamity have RV hookups?
No. Calamity has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 50 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Calamity?
Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Calamity: loop A, site A-08 and loop B, site B-05.
Is there drinking water at Calamity?
Yes, Calamity has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Calamity?
Calamity is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Calamity
Palisades Reservoir's mapped center point is 0.8 miles from Calamity in a straight line. Current water level: Palisades Reservoir water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Calamity, in a straight line: Astoria Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 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
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 3
- Season
- 05-21 to 09-05
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $60 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Irwin and campgrounds in Bonneville.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30