U.S. Forest Service · Sawtooth National Forest · Idaho

Sublett Campground

Sublett Campground is a developed campground located two miles from Sublett Reservoir. This is a non-fee, non-reservation campground and picnic area. The campground is composed of 9 individual units that can accommodate up to 40 visitors. This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between June through November. Campground amenities include toilets, 9 tables and grills, RV sites, livestock facilities, and a boat ramp. The campground is well suited for tent and trailer camping. The campground is a pack in/pack out area.

Open nowBooking not publishedFreeTents only

More like this: first-come in Idaho · free in Idaho · tent only in Idaho

1fire
active
Stinson Creek Rx 2026 (prescribed burn) · 36 mi away · 450 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-26
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesNo Fee

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonJune
ForestSawtooth National Forest
FeesNo Fee
RulesThe 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.

Sawtooth National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Sublett Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 27.8°F averageFebruary: 32.4°F averageMarch: 40.2°F averageApril: 46.6°F averageMay: 54.2°F averageJune: 61.9°F averageJuly: 70.2°F averageAugust: 68.8°F averageSeptember: 60.0°F averageOctober: 48.5°F averageNovember: 36.1°F averageDecember: 28.5°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Malta 4 ESE, 16 miles from the campground at 4,590 feet, station USC00105563 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

Coordinates42.3276° N, 113.0026° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Stinson Creek Rx 2026

    36 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

Dump stationDump station ↗36.7 mi
Outdoor gearPocatello Running Company ↗46.4 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.3 mi
    Cold Springs Canyon Loop ↗
    21.2 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
  • 2.6 mi
    Fall Creek
    0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 9 more
  • 3.9 mi
    Hartley Canyon ↗
    5 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
  • 4.5 mi
    Antelope
    3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 4.7 mi
    South Canyon Detour
    4 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
  • 4.8 mi
    Pine Creek Reservoir
    3.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski

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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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Sublett Campground?

Nothing. Sublett Campground is listed as free. No Fee

Source: Forest Service

Is Sublett Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season June.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Sublett Campground?

Sublett Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Sublett Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mill Flat Campground (7.1 mi, first-come), Mcclendon Spring Campground (20.7 mi, first-come), and Curlew Campground (23.9 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby