Blowout Campground
Closed for the season. The main season runs late May through early September with fees ($17 single, $34 double) and vault toilets open. After the season ends, the campground remains accessible for free dry camping with locked bathrooms.
Flood Watch issued July 21 at 12:43PM MDT until July 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of eastern and southeast Idaho, including the following areas, in eastern Idaho, Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park and Teton Valley. In southeast Idaho, Bear Lake Valley, Bear River Range, Blackfoot Mountains, Caribou Range, Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region and Marsh and Arbon Highlands. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An abnormally moist airmass will overspread eastern Idaho later tonight and continue into the day tomorrow. Thunderstorms are expected to be efficient rainfall producers and flash flooding will be possible across the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Blowout Campground is a scenic first-come, first-served campground located along Highway 26 in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Sitting at 5,600 feet elevation, the campground offers partial shade from aspens and tall lodgepole pines. The 15 sites (11 single-family and 4 double-family) feature vault toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings, though no potable water is available. The nearby Palisades Reservoir is the main attraction, with the Blowout Boat Ramp just down the hill from the campground. The reservoir offers excellent fishing for Yellowstone cutthroat trout, brown trout, lake trout, and kokanee salmon. Motorized and non-motorized boating, water skiing, and swimming are all popular activities. During the main season from late May through early September, fees are $17 per night for single sites and $34 for double sites. Senior and Access Pass holders receive discounts on single sites. After the season closes in early September, the campground remains accessible for dry camping with no fee, though bathrooms are locked.
Directions
From Idaho Falls, ID, travel approximately 58 miles southeast on US Highway 26. From Alpine, WY, travel approximately 12 miles northwest on US Highway 26.
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $17 - $34 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 523-1412 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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