Idaho / Clark County / Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Stoddard Creek Campground

Closed — Closed for the season. Operates late May through early September with reservations via Recreation.gov. After the season ends, the campground remains open on a first-come, first-served basis with no fee, but no toilets or water are available.

About

Stoddard Creek Campground is located just 1 mile off Interstate 15 and 17 miles north of Dubois, Idaho, at an elevation of 6,300 feet within the Caribou-Targhee National Forest's Dubois Ranger District. The campground is nestled in a Douglas fir and aspen forest with Stoddard Creek running just below the sites. Summer wildflowers add color to the landscape near the Continental Divide, which is just 11 miles south of the Idaho-Montana border via Monida Pass. The campground offers 20 single-family sites and one group site that can accommodate up to 50 people. Each site is equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings. Gravel roads and parking spurs can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 150 feet in length. During the operating season, vault toilets, drinking water, and trash collection are available, with a campground host on-site to assist visitors. The area provides abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation including fishing in Stoddard Creek, hiking, mountain biking, motorcycling, and ATV riding. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail can be accessed 8 miles away where it crosses I-15, offering sweeping vistas and wilderness exploration. Basic services including phone, gas, and groceries are available 5 miles away in Spencer, Idaho or 17 miles away in Dubois.

Directions

From Dubois, Idaho, travel north on Interstate 15 to the Stoddard Creek Exit (Exit 184). Go west on Stoddard Creek Road (FR 002) for approximately 1 mile to the Stoddard Creek Campground Road (FR 003), then turn left into the campground.

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