Curlew Campground
Caribou-Targhee National Forest — fishing
Location: POCATELLO, ID, ID
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$80 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (15 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Curlew Campground is located just seven miles north of Snowville, Utah, and fewer than 10 miles south of Holbrook, Idaho. The campground is adjacent to Stone Reservoir in the Curlew National Grassland. It sits at an elevation of 4,700 feet.Stone Reservoir is closed to all motor crafts, boats and water crafts do to invasive spieces.
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, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Fishing
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/curlew-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Beautiful scenery adjacent to Stone Reservoir in the Curlew National Grassland with clean facilities and a friendly camp host. Google reviews consistently praise the quiet setting and well-maintained bathrooms.
Wildlife alert: Black-tailed Jackrabbit, Coyote, Rough-legged Hawk, Greater Sage-Grouse, Ferruginous Hawk, and Killdeer have been documented in the area.
Insider tips for Curlew Campground: Book early as this is a federal campground with only 14 sites Maximum RV length around 35 feet; not all sites accommodate longer rigs Stone Reservoir is closed to motorized boats due to invasive species, but non-motorized activities and horseback riding are available on surrounding open range
Skip Curlew Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites, suitable only for self-contained RVs. You require motorized water activities — Stone Reservoir is closed to all motor crafts and boats.
Best time to visit Curlew Campground: Year-round — Campground operates year-round according to verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Malad Summit Campground (POCATELLO, ID), Malad Summit Guard Station (POCATELLO, ID), Third Creek Group Site (POCATELLO, ID), Scout Mountain Campground (POCATELLO, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Curlew Campground
Cell signal at Curlew Campground (POCATELLO, ID): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- 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.
Curlew Campground is located just seven miles north of Snowville, Utah, and fewer than 10 miles south of Holbrook, Idaho. The campground is adjacent to Stone Reservoir in the Curlew National Grassland. It sits at an elevation of 4,700 feet.Stone Reservoir is closed to all motor crafts, boats and water crafts do to invasive spieces.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with only 14 sites
Maximum RV length around 35 feet; not all sites accommodate longer rigs
Stone Reservoir is closed to motorized boats due to invasive species, but non-motorized activities and horseback riding are available on surrounding open range
Campground operates year-round according to verified data
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Take the Snowville, Utah, exit off Interstate 84, northwest of Tremonton. Continue north on the paved highway for 6.5 miles. Turn left (north) at the Curlew Campground sign, then go another half-mile on a gravel road to the campground. From Holbrook, Idaho, travel 24 miles west of Malad and continue south for 7.5 miles on the paved highway. Turn right (west) following the same highway and go almost 2 miles to the Curlew Campground turnoff. Turn right (north) on gravel road and go a half-mile to
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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.
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