North Fork Campground - St. Charles Canyon
Caribou-Targhee National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: DUCK CREEK, ID, ID
Price: From $75 per night
Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (4 reviews)
Season: May through October
North Fork Campground is located in scenic St. Charles Canyon in southern Idaho, near Bear Lake. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking, horseback riding and motorcycling on local trails and fishing in St.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Fishing, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/north-fork-campground-st-charles-canyon to be notified when sites open up.
North Fork Campground offers pristine facilities in scenic St. Charles Canyon with excellent hosts maintaining clean restrooms and well-spaced sites. The location provides direct access to North Fork Trail connecting to the 55-mile Highline Trail, popular for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and motorcycling.
Wildlife alert: Pacific Marten, Yellow-bellied Marmot, American Beaver, Ruffed Grouse, and Wandering Garter Snake present in the area
Insider tips for North Fork Campground - St. Charles Canyon: Bring cash - no internet access at campground, payment on-site only Book early - federal campground with limited availability (only 1 site) Request firewood delivery from camp hosts if needed
Skip North Fork Campground - St. Charles Canyon if: You need hookups - no hookups available. You require internet access - none available at campground. You visit outside May-October - seasonal operations only. Highway noise bothers you - sites are close enough to hear nearby traffic.
Best time to visit North Fork Campground - St. Charles Canyon: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: Cloverleaf Campground (MONTPELIER, ID), Porcupine (Id) (DUCK CREEK, ID), Davis Canyon Campground (DUCK CREEK, ID), Egan Basin Guard Station (MONTPELIER, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at North Fork Campground - St. Charles Canyon
Cell signal at North Fork Campground - St. Charles Canyon (DUCK CREEK, ID): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
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.
North Fork Campground is located in scenic St. Charles Canyon in southern Idaho, near Bear Lake. Visitors enjoy hiking, biking, horseback riding and motorcycling on local trails and fishing in St.
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBring cash - no internet access at campground, payment on-site only
Book early - federal campground with limited availability (only 1 site)
Request firewood delivery from camp hosts if needed
Campground operates seasonally May through October only
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Garden City, Utah, take Highway 89 north to St. Charles, Idaho. Drive west from St. Charles along Forest Road 412 for 8.1 miles, then turn right and follow the dirt road a short distance to the campground.
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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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