Box Canyon Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Box Canyon Campground is a National Forest campground near Island Park, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Box Canyon 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
- 6,221 ft
44.3912, -111.3989 in Fremont. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Box Canyon Campground?
No. Box Canyon Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Is there drinking water at Box Canyon Campground?
Yes, Box Canyon Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Box Canyon Campground?
Box Canyon Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Box Canyon Campground
Waterfalls and swimming nearby
Nearest to Box Canyon Campground, in straight-line miles: Mesa Falls (waterfall, 15 miles), and Firehole River Swim Area (swimming hole, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Island Park and campgrounds in Fremont.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01