Facility Details - LAKE CLEVELAND - EAST SIDE, ID

Overview

Lake Cleveland Campground is a popular facility located next to its beautiful namesake, high in the Albion Mountain Range of southern Idaho. Visitors enjoy the area for its abundant trails, alpine lakes and scenic beauty.

Natural Features:

The campground is situated among vivid summer wildflowers and pine and fir trees on the eastern slope of Mount Harrison, at an elevation of 8,300 feet.

Recreation:

Lake Cleveland offers scenic views, canoeing, rainbow and cutthroat trout fishing and a few trail opportunities for hikers.

The Twin Lakes area is nearby, offering picnic areas and horse corrals. Additional opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle are available in the surrounding areas of the mountain.

Facilities:

The campground contains dozens of single-family campsites, many of which are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The east loop is more suited for trailers, while the west side does not have a turnaround large enough to accommodate RVs.

Vault toilets are provided. A campground host is located on-site. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are dirt.

Nearby Attractions:

A visit up the road to the Mount Harrison Lookout, active and in use during fire season, offers interesting area information and breathtaking panoramic views of the valleys below.

Pomerelle Ski Area, just below Thompson Flat, offers lift-served hiking and mountain biking, scenic chairlift rides and a few dining options.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Boating Campfire Rings Canoeing Fishing Hiking Horseback Riding Host	Lake Access Mountain Biking Picnic Area Scenic Overlooks Self Pay Station Trailheads Vault Toilets

Know Before You Go

Idaho OHV Safety Message
Campground is normally snow-covered and closed until after July 4
The drinking water system is not currently operable; a new well installation is planned; call the Minidoka District Office at 208-678-0430 for latest information on drinking water availability
Off-road vehicle use is prohibited within the campground
Click here for more information on the Sawtooth National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
42.32333, -113.64694
42°19'24"N, 113°38'49"W

From Interstate 84, take exit 216 and follow State Highway 77 south approximately 18 miles, through the towns of Declo and Albion, to Howell Canyon Road. Turn west at the Pomerelle Ski Area sign and drive up the canyon on Howell Canyon Road another 7 miles. The road is steep and winding. Look for an entrance sign on your right. Use caution with travel trailers and RVs, as not all campground loops are suitable for trailer turnarounds.