Scout Mountain Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 70 ft
- Sites
- 14
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- Yes
- Paved access
- Yes
- Accessible sites
- 4
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Yes
- Group sites
- 3
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Scout Mountain Campground
Scout Mountain Campground is located on beautiful Scout Mountain at an elevation of 6,900 feet, just 13 miles south of Pocatello, Idaho. Scout Mountain is part of the Mink Creek area, a popular place for birding and wildlife viewing. Visitors enjoy exploring a variety of local multi-use trails. Natural Features: The campground sits high atop the Bannock Mountain Range in a scenic forest of Douglas fir, lodgepole pine and aspen, which offers partial shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant. A wide variety of birds can be found in the area, including the Western Scrub-Jay, Juniper Titmouse, Bushtit, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird, Green-tailed and Spotted Towhees and Calliope Hummingbirds. Recreation: Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and dirt biking are very popular activities in the area. The 1-mile Scout Mountain Nature Trail, which leads to several overlooks, has a recently refurbished trailhead guide sign, several plant identification signs and a nice sitting bench. The East Fork Mink Creek Trail begins within the site and the Crestline Trail is nearby. Facilities: The campground contains one large group site for up to 100 people, with picnic and serving tables, grills and a campfire ring with benches. Single and double sites are available as well, with picnic tables, campfire rings, lantern posts and tent pads. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Nearby Attractions: Cherry Springs Nature Area is less than 6 miles from the campground, with its pretty namesake spring, a stream for fishing, paved self-guided nature trails and picnic facilities. Mink Creek Nordic Center is about 5 miles away, with hiking and horseback riding trails in summer months and groomed cross-country ski trails in the winter.
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
For current fees, please go to Recreation.gov
Hours
Campgrounds are closed Mid-September. Gated campgrounds cannot be used. Water in the campgrounds is turned off and athrooms are locked.
Restrictions
ATV's or ORV's allowed on designated trails only. No riding in the campground. All equipment must fit on the site pad. Vehicles park in developed areas only. No livestock. No horses in campground. All pets must be on leash. All vehicles and RV's must park in designated areas only.
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