Beaver Creek Campground
Beaver Creek Campground is located southwest of St. Charles, Idaho just north of the Idaho/Utah border. It has 5 units and restrooms with good hiking opportunities in this area. Open after season, First Come/First Served; No fee, No Toilets, No Water
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No fees; No water; No Toilets; first come/first served basis; fee camping starts back up June 1st |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | June |
| Forest | Caribou-Targhee National Forest |
| Fees | No fees; No water; No Toilets; first come/first served basis; fee camping starts back up June 1st |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 42.0203° N, 111.5286° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Beaver Mountain Rental Shop ↗ | 3.7 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 13.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 18.2 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 10.4 miTony Grove Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 11.2 miParis Peak Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miHighline ↗60 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more · national_recreation_or_other
- 1.3 miRed Sinks3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.5 miBeaver Creek Winter Sport1 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.6 miSink Hollow3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.6 miSink Hollow GWT ↗0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more · national_recreation_or_other
- 1.8 miHogsback3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Mount Naomi Wilderness begins about 8.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 8.4 miMount Naomi Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 44,572 acres
- 11.8 miBear Lake National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 18,273 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Beaver Creek Campground?
No. Beaver Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Beaver Creek Campground?
Nothing. Beaver Creek Campground is listed as free. No fees; No water; No Toilets; first come/first served basis; fee camping starts back up June 1st
Source: Forest Service
Is Beaver Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season June.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Beaver Creek Campground?
Beaver Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Beaver Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cloverleaf Campground (5.2 mi), Porcupine (5.2 mi), and North Fork Campground - St. Charles Canyon (5.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby