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Caribou-Targhee National Forest Campground Availability Starting May 16, 2008

Posted on: May 14, 2008

Idaho Falls, ID: If you are looking for a Caribou-Targhee National Forest campground this weekend, your options are limited.

The following are campgrounds that are open to the public:

Ashton/Island Park Ranger District – All campgrounds closed.

Dubois Ranger District – All campgrounds closed.

Montpelier Ranger District – Albert Moser Campground open with good road conditions. All other campgrounds are closed.

Palisades Ranger District – Falls and Palisades Creek Campgrounds will open by 5/16/08. Riversides Park Campground is open for full services and fees. Blowout Campground is open. Big Elk Creek Campground is open and available for camping. All other campgrounds are closed.

Soda Springs Ranger District – Tin Cup Campground is open. All other campgrounds are closed.

Teton Basin Ranger District – All campgrounds are closed.

Westside Ranger District – Curlew Campground is open. Malad Summit Campground is open but still has snow in some units and road is wet. Scout Mountain Campground will be open by 5/16/08, but has snow in many units.

Most campgrounds on the Forest are under the reservation system. Reservations can be made by calling the toll-free number 1-877-444-6777 or by visiting www.recreation.gov . This provides an easy and convenient way to ensure that a campsite is available.

Road and Trail Conditions –Now that warm weather has arrived, the accelerated snowmelt is delivering muddy roads. Please be careful when traveling on roads and trails. If the road or trail you are riding is muddy, it is still too early to be on that trail. This causes resource damage, which is expensive to fix.

Visitors should contact local Forest Service offices to obtain current road information, including off-highway vehicle opportunities and travel maps or visit our website at www.fs.fed.us/r4/caribou-targhee/ look for “download and print district maps”. Users are advised to travel only on those routes marked open on a travel map. Questions regarding motorized vehicle use on specific roads or trails should be directed to a local Forest Service office.

This information will be update on May 19, 2008.