Big Springs - Caribou

Big Springs Campground
Big Springs campsite in the sun
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Big Springs Campground
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15 total sites

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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

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Currently open - May 22 to Sep 27

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15 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 002, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
No Hookups
🚐 003, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
No Hookups
🚐 004, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
No Hookups
🚐 005, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
No Hookups
🚐 006, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
No Hookups
🚐 007, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
No Hookups
🚐 008, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
No Hookups
🚐 015, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
No Hookups
🚐 019, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
No Hookups
🚐 020, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
No Hookups
🚐 021, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
No Hookups
🚐 023, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
No Hookups
🚐 029, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
No Hookups
🏕️ H1, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU Equestrian
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
🏕️ H2, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU Equestrian
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly

Reviews (52)

What Guests Are Saying

Big Springs - Caribou offers a well-maintained and enjoyable camping experience, highlighted by friendly and helpful camp hosts. Visitors appreciate the clean facilities, beautiful surroundings, and fun nature trails, making it a great spot for families and outdoor enthusiasts. However, some concerns were noted regarding cattle presence and occasional traffic in the campground, but these did not significantly detract from the overall positive experience.

Review Summary

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52 reviews
5
50.0%
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4
26.9%
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3
9.6%
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Marisa R

Verified

September 2, 2021 Stayed at: 002, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

5

Beautiful and clean. The sites are already leveled, made it super easy to set up. Some sites had pavilions, benches and tables. Camp host let us use atvs at 5mph through camp. Bathrooms were kept clean, No spiders or awful smell. I would go back again.

David V

Verified

September 3, 2021 Stayed at: 023, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

5

Great camping area at the end of the road. Good trails for walking and a nice creek nearby. Was an easy drive into Lava Hot Springs for the day. Campsite well kept, vault restrooms were some of the cleanest we had seen. Will be back.

Cyndee Z

Verified

September 10, 2021 Stayed at: 005, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

5

Our family had a great time camping here over the weekend. Excellent place to ride 4-wheeler’s, take hikes, enjoy the scenery. Our camp host and hostess were very friendly and helpful. Best camp hosts yet.

Cristian C

Verified

June 7, 2022 Stayed at: 029, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

5

Had a great spot not too far from river

Heidi B

Verified

June 11, 2022 Stayed at: 005, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

5

Beautiful area. We had fun doing a little hiking in the forest. Crying babies at night, but that couldn't be helped. Fairly clean restrooms. Our 12 man tent wouldn't fit on the tent sight, so we had to put it on the gravel. But, it was a good experience.

Larissa J

Verified

July 30, 2022 Stayed at: 021, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

2

To get there we had to take a dirt road (22 minutes) that was very bumpy. The campground road had deep ruts which was challenging for a camper, and the site markings were worn making it hard to find our spot. Not a lot of room for a tent - lots of sagebrush.

Jill P

Verified

August 7, 2022 Stayed at: 002, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

2

This campground is in a beautiful location! The little creek that runs through it is fun for the kids. The road to the campground is single lane and not maintained very well. The campground itself is overgrown with brush and trees and could use to be trimmed back everywhere to make it more camper friendly. There is water at the campground, but only to fill a bucket. The hose bibs aren’t threaded, so you can’t hook up to water to fill your camper. The hosts did a good job keeping the bathrooms clean, but they did not monitor ATV use in the campgrounds at all. It was not allowed, but they were in and out of our campground all weekend, although they did maintain a slow speed. The camp hosts were less than pleasant to deal with and started yelling at us the moment we arrived. They did come back and apologize, however a calm and quick explanation would have been much better than yelling at us. It takes about 30 minutes to get into Lava from the campground.

Dee J

Verified

September 5, 2022 Stayed at: 007, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

3

The camp host put us in a different camp than the one I selected because he thought we wouldn't fit there, which was fine. The camp was fine but nothing extraordinary.

Trent A

Verified

August 28, 2023 Stayed at: 006, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

2

Long 7 miles of dirt road to reach the campground. Once you make it, its a quiet, shady little campground.

James M

Verified

September 5, 2023 Stayed at: 002, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

1

Campsites weren't accurate to map. Changed to a group site that wasn't listed. Water was off for hygiene reasons. Found out everyone else was just paying 1/2 price (because of the water issue). Canceling would have only returned $40 of the $112 I booked the sites with. No camp host present. Overall, just a frustrating experience.

Location Big Springs - Caribou

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

Highway access

The campground is accessible via Blaser Highway/Old Highway 30, which is a paved highway connecting to nearby roads. The nearest major highway is US Highway 30, approximately 9 miles from the campground.

Elevation: 1930 feet

Distance to downtown

51 mi drive to downtown Pocatello (over 1 hr (70 min))

Policies & Rules

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 .
  • This is Big Springs Campground on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest near Lava Hot Springs, Idaho
  • 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. 
  • 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
  • There are no electric, water or sewer site hookups at this campground
  • This facility is pack-it-in/pack-it-out
  • Off-road vehicles not allowed to be operated on campground roads
  • Wildlife Caution
  • Idaho OHV Safety Message
  • Click here for more info about the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
  • 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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Last updated: September 12, 2026

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