About Scout Mountain Campground
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. Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and dirt biking are very popular activities in the area. The paved 1-mile Scout Mountain Nature Trail loops the campground, leading to several overlooks. The East Fork Mink Creek Trail begins within the site and the Crestline Trail is nearby. The campground contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 100 people, with picnic and serving tables, grills and a campfire ring with benches. Single sites, double sites, and one triple site are available with picnic tables, campfire rings, utility serving tables, lantern posts, and tent pads. The…
- Fees: For current fees, please go to [Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/)
- Managed by: Caribou-Targhee National Forest, FS
- Where: 9 mi southwest of Inkom, ID · 42.69167, -112.35889
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Mt Campground North | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Camp Taylor | ATV road | at camp | 1.7 mi |
| Scout Mt Nature Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.5 mi |
| East Fork Mink Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Camp Taylor South | Horse | 0.5 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Crestline Trail | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 5.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 11.3 mi
Water fill-up: 11.4 mi
Propane: 8.1 mi
Camps nearby
- Mink Creek Group Site Campground 3.8 mi
- Goodenough Creek Campground 4.6 mi
- McCammon RV Park 7.8 mi
- Crystal Springs Campground 10.9 mi
- Cowboy RV Park 11.3 mi
- Campsite · 8 mi E of Inkom 13.8 mi