Montpelier Canyon Campground Caribou-Targhee National Forest Idaho

Montpelier Canyon Overview

Montpelier Canyon Campground has 15 campsites and is next to Montpelier Creek and Highway 89 at an elevation of 6,400 feet. It is also less than 5 miles from Montpelier Reservoir.

The campground is open for reservations mid May to mid September and first-come, first-serve other times of the year. Campsites are set in a dense stand of willow. Campsites can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs, but 2 sites are tent-only. Each site also has a parking spur (ranging in size from 13 to 25 feet), table, fire ring and grill. Campground amenities include vault toilets and trash collection. Potable (drinking) water is not available.

Montpelier Canyon Campground – Area Recreation and Activities

Outdoor recreation in the area includes fishing hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, OHV trail riding, picnicking and wildlife viewing. Fishing, boating and water sports are also popular at Montpelier Reservoir.

Beautiful Bear Lake is also about a 35-minute drive of the campground. Outdoor activities abound at Bear Lake, with endless boating, water skiing, jet skiing, scuba diving, swimming, hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding opportunities. Sightseeing and scenic driving are popular activities as well.

Other campgrounds in the area include Paris Springs, Summit View and Emigration.

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Amenities

• BBQ Grills
• Campsite Tables
• Cell Service Poor

Activities

• ATV
• Bird Watching
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback riding
• Mountain Biking
• OHVing
• OTV Trails/Riding
• Photography
• Picnicking
• Stargazing
• Wildlife Viewing