Big Springs Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Big Springs Campground is a National Forest campground near Island Park, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Big Springs Campground 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 and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,300 ft
44.4983, -111.2550 in Fremont. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Springs Campground?
No. Big Springs Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there drinking water at Big Springs Campground?
Yes, Big Springs Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Big Springs Campground?
Big Springs Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Springs Campground
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Big Springs Campground, in straight-line miles: Firehole River Swim Area (swimming hole, 21 miles), and Mesa Falls (waterfall, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 06-06 to 07-19
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $75 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-29 to 09-20
- Fee
- Site: $75 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Island Park and campgrounds in Fremont.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30