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Curlew Campground

7 mi north of Snowville, UT · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sepbest months

About Curlew Campground

Curlew Campground is located just seven miles north of Snowville, Utah, and fewer than 10 miles south of Holbrook, Idaho. The campground is adjacent to Stone Reservoir in the Curlew National Grassland. It sits at an elevation of 4,700 feet. **Natural Features:**The surrounding area is an open desert environment dotted with sagebrush and very few trees. The campground contains open, mowed lawns. Natural shade is very limited. Curlew National Grassland offers great areas for year-round birding. Some of the birds found in the area include Sage Thrasher, Vesper Sparrow, Brewer's Sparrow, Ash-throated Flycatcher and Scott's Oriole. Sharp-tailed grouse are best viewed in March and April. Nesters include the Ferruginous Hawk, Common Poorwill, Gray Flycatcher, Pinyon and Western Scrub-Jays, Juniper Titmouse, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird and Loggerhead Shrike. Redhead, Ring-necked…

  • Fees: For current fees, please go to [Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/)
  • Season: May 26 – Sept. 9
  • Managed by: USFS - Caribou-Targhee National Forest
  • Where: 7 mi north of Snowville, UT · 42.07057, -112.6914

Things to do:

FishingHorseback ridingSwimmingOff-road (OHV)Wildlife & birding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

33°
14°Jan
39°
17°Feb
50°
26°Mar
58°
31°Apr
69°
38°May
79°
46°Jun
90°
53°Jul
88°
52°Aug
77°
42°Sep
62°
32°Oct
46°
23°Nov
34°
15°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Curlew Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Curlew C GATV roadat camp0.5 mi
Curlew Cg Spur AATV roadat camp0.1 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

Stargazing nearby: City of Rocks National Reserve (Dark Sky Park), 52 mi.