Scout Mountain Campground
Caribou-Targhee National Forest — hiking
Location: POCATELLO, ID, ID
Price: From $20 per night
Price range: $20–$80 per night
Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (74 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and dirt biking are very popular activities in the area.
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, Camp Host
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/scout-mountain-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Scout Mountain Campground offers a scenic high-elevation setting at 6,900 feet with a paved nature trail and excellent access to hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife viewing. Campers consistently praise it as a nicely kept, safe, quiet, and friendly campground close to Pocatello.
Wildlife alert: Great Basin Rattlesnake present in area; also Mule Deer, Least Chipmunk, Uinta Ground Squirrel, Northern Harrier, and Ruby-crowned Kinglet.
Insider tips for Scout Mountain Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 14 sites and high demand Bring your own water containers; sites share water spigots This is dry camping only; ensure your RV is fully self-contained
Skip Scout Mountain Campground if: You need RV hookups — none are available at this campground. You require shower facilities — only vault toilets are provided. You're visiting outside May-October — campground is seasonal.
Best time to visit Scout Mountain Campground: May-October — Official operating season per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Mink Creek Group Site Campground (POCATELLO, ID), Big Springs - Caribou (POCATELLO, ID), Pebble Guard Station (POCATELLO, ID), Malad Summit Campground (POCATELLO, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Scout Mountain Campground
Cell signal at Scout Mountain Campground (POCATELLO, 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
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.
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.Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and dirt biking are very popular activities in the area.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
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
this is a federal campground with only 14 sites and high demand
Bring your own water containers; sites share water spigots
This is dry camping only; ensure your RV is fully self-contained
Official operating season per verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
Take I-15 to exit 63 south of Pocatello. Follow the brown Mink Creek Recreation Area signs to Bannock Highway for 2 miles. Turn left up the canyon. Go 4.5 miles to the East Fork Mink Creek road and turn left. Go 5.3 miles up East Fork Mink Creek road to the campground.
Campground entrance
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- 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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