Caribou Campground
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov. Caribou Campground is a National Forest campground near Ketchum, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Caribou Campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness; its permit and camping rules 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
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site Standard |
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
- 6,528 ft
43.8204, -114.4261 in Blaine. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Caribou Campground?
Sites at Caribou Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165200).
How many campsites does Caribou Campground have?
Caribou Campground has 1 campsite.
Does Caribou Campground have RV hookups?
No. Caribou Campground has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Caribou Campground?
No. Caribou Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Caribou Campground?
Caribou Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Caribou Campground
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Caribou Campground, in a straight line: Boat Box Hot Springs (hot spring, 22 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 28
- Season
- 05-22 to 09-30
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $22–$44 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Ketchum and campgrounds in Blaine.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01