Big Springs Campground
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About Big Springs - Caribou

Big Springs Campground is nestled along the banks of Pebble Creek at an elevation of 6.5 ft, just 16 mi from Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Visitors enjoy fishing and exploring local trails.

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15 total sites

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2026 (Current year)

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15 Sites Available

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🚐 002, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 007, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 008, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU RV
Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
🏕️ H1, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU Equestrian
8 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🏕️ H2, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU Equestrian
8 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire

Reviews

57 reviews

Summary

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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.

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4.2

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5 stars 54.4% (31)
4 stars 24.6% (14)
3 stars 8.8% (5)
2 stars 7.0% (4)
1 star 5.3% (3)

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Kim D

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June 15, 2025 Stayed at: 002, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU

Very nice getaway. The creek was wonderful. There’s a lot of traffic with ATVs on the main road near the spring. If you camp away from that, it’s more peaceful.

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Alexis B

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

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.

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jamie m

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

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!

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Jeffrey H

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

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.

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Wayne S

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

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.

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Jessica H

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

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.

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Jason H

September 12, 2025

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.

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Daniel D

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

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

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Kevin F

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

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.

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Location & Directions for Big Springs - Caribou

4350 Cliffs Drive, Pocatello, ID 83204 United States

Elevation: 1,930 ft

Getting There

Just east of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, look for "Pebble Area" sign and turn left onto Blaser Highway/Old Highway 30. Go north on the paved highway 9 mi to Pebble Creek Road, known locally as Mike's Place or Whiskey Mike's. Turn left across railroad...

Nearest town

Pocatello, ID - 51 mi

About over 1 hr (70 min) to downtown

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.

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: October 23, 2026

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