Big Springs Warming Hut
Caribou-Targhee National Forest — lakeside
Location: ISLAND PARK, ID, ID
Price: From $75 per night
Rating: 2.7 out of 5 (7 reviews)
Season: May through October
Big Springs Warming Hut 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.Big Springs is the headwaters of Henry’s Fork and is one of the largest springs in the country. Henry’s Fork is considered one of the best fisheries in the nation.
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, Showers, Electric Hookups, Firewood for Sale
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/big-springs-warming-hut to be notified when sites open up.
Big Springs is the headwaters of Henry's Fork, considered one of the best fisheries in the nation for fly-fishing rainbow and brook trout. The location at 6,300 feet in Island Park offers world-class fishing and outstanding wildlife viewing opportunities.
Wildlife alert: Gray wolves and Shiras moose have been documented in the area within 8km. Bald eagles are also present. Use proper food storage and wildlife precautions.
Insider tips for Big Springs Warming Hut: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 1 site and high demand Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when reserving since most sites have no hookups Firewood is available for purchase on-site, useful at this elevation
Skip Big Springs Warming Hut if: You need water or sewer hookups — campground has none. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal closure. You require multiple site options — only 1 site available.
Best time to visit Big Springs Warming Hut: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Flat Rock (Idaho) (ISLAND PARK, ID), Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park (ISLAND PARK, ID), Upper Coffee Pot (ISLAND PARK, ID), Mccrea Bridge (ISLAND PARK, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Big Springs Warming Hut
Cell signal at Big Springs Warming Hut (ISLAND PARK, ID): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Big Springs Warming Hut 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.Big Springs is the headwaters of Henry’s Fork and is one of the largest springs in the country. Henry’s Fork is considered one of the best fisheries in the nation.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 1 site and high demand
Only select sites have electric hookups; confirm hookup availability when reserving since most sites have no hookups
Firewood is available for purchase on-site, useful at this elevation
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Getting there →
From West Yellowstone, Montana, travel 22 miles south on Highway 20 to Mack's Inn. Turn east on Big Springs Loop Road and travel 2 miles to the warming hut access road. Turn south into the warming hut parking area.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Caribou-Targhee National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Caribou-Targhee National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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