Facility Details - MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND, ID

Overview

Montpelier Canyon Campground is located next to Highway 89, along Montpelier Creek, at an elevation of 6,400 feet. Montpelier Reservoir is within five miles, offering fishing, boating and canoeing.

Natural Features:

The campground in situated in dense stands of willow, which help shelter the campground from traffic noise. Montpelier Creek runs alongside the campground.

Recreation:

Montpelier Creek offers rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout fishing. Many visitors make the short drive to Montpelier Reservoir for boating, canoeing and additional fishing opportunities. A boat ramp is located at the reservoir.

Facilities:

The campground offers 17 family sites, two of which are tent-only. Vault toilets are provided, but drinking water is not available. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.

Nearby Attractions:

Beautiful Bear Lake straddles the Utah-Idaho border and is within a 35-minute drive of the campground. Outdoor activities abound at Bear Lake, with endless boating, water skiing, jet skiing, scuba diving, swimming, hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding opportunities. Sightseeing and scenic driving are popular activities as well.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Boating Campfire Rings Canoeing Creek Access Fishing Grills Hiking	Picnic Shelters Tables Tent Pads Tent sites Trash Collection Vault Toilets Wildlife Viewing
Within 10 Miles
Bait Shop Berry Picking Boat Ramp Climbing Dump Station Firewood General Store Horseback Riding	Ice Lake Access Laundry Facilities Mountain Biking Pay Phone Restaurant Showers Vending Machines

Know Before You Go

Drinking water is not available at the campground
Wildlife Caution
Idaho OHV Safety Message
Click here for more information on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
42.33111, -111.23194
42°19'52"N, 111°13'55"W

The campground is located three miles east of Montpelier, Idaho, on U.S. Highway 89.