St. Charles Campground

ST. CHARLES CAMPGROUND

Overview

St. Charles Campground is situated on its namesake creek in the scenic St. Charles Canyon, approximately 8 miles from Bear Lake State Park and North Beach.

Facilities

The campground offers one group site that can accommodate up to 20 people. Six single sites are also available. Flush toilets and drinking water are provided. A paved road leads to the campground.

Natural Features

Stands of aspens provide partial shade, while lodgepole pines, willow, dogwoods, Engelmann spruce and wild roses dot the landscape. The varied vegetation provides plenty of privacy from site to site.

Recreation

Nearby, the North Fork Trail and its associated trails access the Highline Trail #316. The Highline Trail is part of the National Trail System and is the area's premier trail. It stretches 55 miles along the backbone of the Wasatch Mountains and is open to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and motorcyclists, attracting trail users from around the world.

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages the river fisheries, providing good to excellent fishing most of the year, including in St. Charles Creek. In-season big game hunting is also a popular activity.

Nearby Attractions

Minnetonka Cave, one of only two developed caves in the Forest Service, is a few miles from the campground. Guided cave tours are scheduled every 30 minutes daily from early June until Labor Day.

The Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge is just north of Bear Lake, offering excellent bird watching.

Bear Lake's Raspberry Days Festival occurs the first weekend in August every year, with a parade, fireworks, craft booths and a rodeo.

Important Notices

Electric hookups are not available
Wildlife Caution
Idaho Off-Road Vehicle Safety Message
A fee of $5 will be charged for each additional vehicle
This is a 'pack it in, pack it out' facility; please bring garbage bags
Click here for more info about the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
Single Site Reservations: Davis Canyon, Porcupine and Cloverleaf CG's have single site reservations. Davis Canyon is less then a mile from St Charles CG. The others are a mile or so up the canyon towards Minnetonka Cave.
Check-in Time is 2:00pm and Check-out time is 12:00pm

Available Activities

SWIMMING SITE - Swimming
WATER SPORTS - Scuba Diving
HUNTING - Hunting
HIKING - Hiking
FISHING - Fishing
CAMPING - Camping
BOATING - Boating
BIKING - Mountain Biking

Directions

From U.S. Highway 89 in St. Charles, turn west onto Forest Road #412 and travel approximately 3 miles to the forest boundary. The campground entrance is just around the bend.

Contact Information

Phone: 541-351-1182

AUD & DI CAMPGROUNDS HC-82 BOX 1158
DUCK CREEK, UT 84762

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