Bear Gulch Campground
Bear Gulch Campground is a developed campground composed of 8 individual units and 1 group unit near the Shoshone Wildlife Pond. The area is suitable for trailer and tent camping. This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between May and October. Campground amenities include toilets and the facilities are handicapped accessible. A short trail from the campground goes to the pond which is fenced to provide habitat for bird and wildlife species; fishing is available in the creek and pond. For equestrians, there is a barrier-free stock loading ramp and corral near the campground. The area is a winter play area from December through March.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | May |
| Forest | Sawtooth National Forest |
| Rules | Occupancy: The following act is prohibited within the Minidoka Ranger District: Pursuant to 36 CFR 262.58 (a), camping in any area including a developed recreation site or an undeveloped/dispersed recreation site for more than 14 (fourteen) days in a 28 (twenty-eight) day period. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 42.2279° N, 114.3787° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedGoose Creek Single Tree Rx
15 mi from the campground · 35 acres
- PrescribedStinson Creek Rx 2026
35 mi from the campground · 450 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | A Happy Camper ↗ | 23.4 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 39.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
No site-by-site records, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.
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Worth a stop
- 8.1 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miBear Gulch East1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.4 miBear Gulch West2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1 miBuzzard Spring2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.3 miElectric Spr2.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.9 miMiddle Fork Shoshone Cr3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.3 miBald Hill1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 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.
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On the National Register nearby
- Rogerson SchoolBuilding · Rogerson · 11.1 mi
- Hollister SchoolBuilding · Hollister · 14.1 mi
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Questions people ask
Is Bear Gulch Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Bear Gulch Campground?
Bear Gulch Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Bear Gulch Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Upper Penstemon Campground (5.3 mi, first-come), Lower Penstemon (5.4 mi), and Pettit Campground (5.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby