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Porcupine

Its 17 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov. Porcupine is a National Forest campground near St. Charles, Idaho.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · St. Charles, Idaho

National Forest
Managed by
None
Hookups
32 ft
Max RV length

Porcupine 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
17
Group sites
1
Hookups
None
Max RV length
32 ft
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Potable water
  • ✓ Fire rings

On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Campsites

17 sites in 2 loops; 2 pull-through; the longest takes a 32 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
2 Not on record Group standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book site 2
13 1 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Pull-through Not on record No Yes Book loop 1, site 13
14 1 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop 1, site 14
15 1 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop 1, site 15
16 1 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop 1, site 16
17 1 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop 1, site 17
1 2 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop 2, site 1
3 2 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 3
4 2 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 4
5 2 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 5
6 2 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 6
7 2 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop 2, site 7
8 2 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 8
9 2 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 9
10 2 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Yes Book loop 2, site 10
11 2 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Pull-through Not on record No Full Book loop 2, site 11
12 2 Standard nonelectric 32 ft Back-in Not on record No Full Book loop 2, site 12

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
6,755 ft

42.0949, -111.5183 in Bear Lake. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Porcupine?

Sites at Porcupine are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233976).

How many campsites does Porcupine have?

Porcupine has 17 campsites, including 1 group site.

Does Porcupine have RV hookups?

No. Porcupine has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 32 feet.

Are there pull-through sites at Porcupine?

Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at Porcupine: loop 1, site 13 and loop 2, site 11.

Is there drinking water at Porcupine?

Yes, Porcupine has potable water. It also has toilets.

Who manages Porcupine?

Porcupine is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Porcupine

Swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest swimming hole to Porcupine, in a straight line: Bear Lake (swimming hole, 12 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Cloverleaf St. Charles · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
19
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
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Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Davis Canyon Overflow St. Charles · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $12 per night
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Sites
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Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record

More campgrounds: camping near St. Charles and campgrounds in Bear Lake.

Sources

  • apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
  • recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
  • epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Reservable: Recreation.gov
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