Big Springs Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Big Springs Campground is a National Forest campground near Lava Hot Springs, 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
- 6,360 ft
42.7667, -112.0958 in Caribou. 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
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Big Springs Campground, in a straight line: Lava Hot Springs (hot spring, 11 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Scout Mountain - Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Lava Hot Springs and campgrounds in Caribou.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30