Scout Mountain Campground

US Forest Service · Idaho

Scout Mountain Campground in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.

Scout Mountain Campground is located on beautiful Scout Mountain at an elevation of 6,900 feet, just 13 miles south of Pocatello, Idaho. Scout Mountain is part of the Mink Creek area, a popular place for birding and wildlife viewing. Visitors enjoy exploring a variety of local multi-use trails. Recreation Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and dirt biking are very popular activities in the area.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

$20–$60/night

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Number of sites

270

Phone

208-236-7500

Coordinates

42.69167, -112.35889

Nearest sites we map

• Mink Creek Group Site Campground6 km · US Forest Service
• Goodenough Creek Campground7 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Lower Blackrock Campsite16 km · Bureau of Land Management
• East Blackrock Campsite16 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Upper Blackrock Campsite17 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Hawkins Reservoir Campground20 km · Bureau of Land Management

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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