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Big Springs - Caribou

Big Springs campsite in the sun
Big Springs Campground Kiosk
Big Springs Campground
Big Springs

About Big Springs - Caribou

Big Springs Campground is nestled along the banks of Pebble Creek at an elevation of 6,500 feet, just 16 miles from Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.

Number of accommodations: 15

Seasonal information

2026 Season availability

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Currently closed - Opens on May 22

Sites & Availability

15 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 003, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 004, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 005, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 006, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 007, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 008, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 015, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 019, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 020, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 021, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 023, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 029, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$40.00
/ per night
🚐 H1, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night
🚐 H2, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
No Hookups
$20.00
/ per night

Reviews (41)

What Guests Are Saying

Big Springs - Caribou offers a fun and enjoyable camping experience with friendly hosts, clean facilities, and well-maintained sites. While there were some issues with traffic, cattle presence, and occasional maintenance concerns, many guests appreciated the beautiful surroundings, spacious spots, and easy check-in process. Overall, visitors expressed a desire to return, highlighting the campground's charm and value despite some minor drawbacks.

Review Summary

3.9
41 reviews
5
39.0%
16
4
34.1%
14
3
12.2%
5
2
9.8%
4
1
4.9%
2

Greg B

Verified

December 23, 2025 Stayed at: 020, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

4

It’s a fun place, a few issues with traffic inside the campground and cattle roaming around in August in the campground wasn’t very pleasant.
Campground hosts were nice and we’re doing there best to keep order

Kevin F

Verified

October 5, 2025 Stayed at: 002, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

5

The Campground was clean and well maintained. The campground Hosts (Alan & Heather) were the friendliest people you can imagine and so very helpful! They even loaned us a tent when it turned out that we had forgotten our tentpoles! We had a great time and intend to visit again soon.

Daniel D

Verified

September 17, 2025 Stayed at: 019, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

5

Easy check in and well maintained park. Don’t typically use bath facilities so I cannot speak to that.

Jason H

September 12, 2025

4

The camp bowery was full of cow manure and the bathrooms looked like they havent been maintained for a while but it wasnt a big deal and we cleaned them all up. The camp was super fun and enjoyable.

Jessica H

Verified

July 26, 2025 Stayed at: H2, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

5

We had the spots H1 & H2 (equestrian spots) and they were perfect for us! These spots are on the very north side of the campground and we appreciate feeling a little more secluded. We had both a tent and snd RV trailer and the accommodations; picnic table, coal grill, fire pit with grilling grate, and the parking/tent pad were great! There could be a closer bathroom for tent campers but we enjoyed the walks around to the bathrooms.

Wayne S

Verified

July 15, 2025 Stayed at: 005, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

4

Nice quiet location that met our needs. Good value and kept clean by staff. No hassles. Pretty hike on nature trail to the spring, very relaxing.

Jeffrey H

Verified

July 6, 2025 Stayed at: H1, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

3

We had reserved the 2 H sites on the website. When we got there, someone was in one of our spots. He said there was no reserved notice on the spot, and the camp host took his money and gave him the spot. Luckily the remaining spot was big enough for our group. We have a 43' 5th wheel and the H spot was big enough. The other spots in the rest of the campground would not have been big enough. All in all it was a beautiful place. Bring bug spray and Benedryl.

jamie m

Verified

July 3, 2025 Stayed at: H2, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

4

Very nice sites. We were there for 2 nights in late June and it was a bit buggy due to the long grasses in the sites. Cell reception was barely 1 bar using att. Great birding!

Mike B

Verified

June 29, 2025 Stayed at: 008, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

4

Hose bibs to fill camper water reservoir have been removed

Alexis B

Verified

June 29, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

4

Very nice campground! Site 3 was full shade in the late afternoon and full sun in the morning. Bbq, table, and fire ring were tidy. There were quite a few small hornet nests under the awning. Short walking distance from the back of the campground where a small nature walk and springs are that you can play in. Lots of traffic with motorized vehicles through the campground but most were going slow. The closest bathroom was tidy with plenty of tp and hand sanitizer. Lots of horseflies and mosquitoes but some citronella candles and mosquito coils helped a lot. There were raccoons in the middle of the night, need to pack away garbage and food at night.

Location Big Springs - Caribou

Address:
4350 Cliffs Drive
Pocatello, ID, 83204
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 42.7656 / -112.095

Elevation: 1930 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Big Springs Campground is managed by Pinnacle Parks Llc under a special use permit with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. For questions please contact 208-757-3999 between the hours of 8am and 9pm.

General

This is Big Springs Campground on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest near Lava Hot Springs, Idaho

General

The campground has first-come, first-serve campsites and reservable campsites. Visitors can check the kiosk board for available campsites, check if the campsite is occupied, and if available pay at the fee tube. 

General

A fee of $5 will be collected on-site for extra vehicles parked in a campsite. The Allowable Vehicle/Driveway Details section has information on maximum vehicles allowed for individual campsites. Single sites: 1 vehicle, Double Sites: 2 vehicles, Triple Site: 3 vehicles

General

There are no electric, water or sewer site hookups at this campground

General

This facility is pack-it-in/pack-it-out

General

Off-road vehicles not allowed to be operated on campground roads

General

Wildlife Caution

General

Idaho OHV Safety Message

General

Click here for more info about the Caribou-Targhee National Forest

General

Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

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