Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park

Caribou-Targhee National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking

Location: ISLAND PARK, ID, ID

Price: From $75 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (4 reviews)

Season: May through October

Big Springs Group Area is located 22 miles south of West Yellowstone, Montana in beautiful Island Park, Idaho at an approximate elevation of 6,300 feet. Visitors love Island Park for its world-class fishing and outstanding scenery and wildlife viewing opportunities.The campground provides one accessible group site that can accommodate up to 40 people, with picnic tables, a campfire circle, grill and tent pads. Accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Fishing, Firewood for Sale

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/big-springs-grp-area-island-park to be notified when sites open up.

Big Springs Group Area sits at the headwaters of Henry's Fork, one of the nation's best fly-fishing streams, with world-class rainbow and brook trout fishing. The location offers outstanding wildlife viewing and scenery in Island Park at 6,300 feet elevation.

Wildlife alert: Shiras moose and gray wolves are present in the area based on research-grade observations. Pronghorn are also documented.

Insider tips for Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 1 site and seasonal operations May-October This is a group area suitable for parties seeking fishing access to Henry's Fork, known for fly-fishing Bring a self-contained RV or prepare for vault toilets; there are no hookups at this location despite having electric hookups listed as an amenity

Skip Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park if: You need full RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You're visiting November-April — seasonal closure outside May-October window. You dislike thunderstorms — forecast shows thunderstorm chances through midnight.

Best time to visit Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.

Nearby campgrounds: Big Springs Warming Hut (ISLAND PARK, ID), Flat Rock (Idaho) (ISLAND PARK, ID), Upper Coffee Pot (ISLAND PARK, ID), Buffalo (Idaho) (ISLAND PARK, ID).