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Lindsey B
VerifiedAugust 18, 2020 Stayed at: 003, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
What a wonderful place. A little hard to get too but so worth the drive. We will definitely go back!
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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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002, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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003, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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004, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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005, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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006, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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007, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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008, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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015, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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019, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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020, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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021, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
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023, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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029, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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H1, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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8 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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H2, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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002, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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003, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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004, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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005, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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006, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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007, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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008, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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015, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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019, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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020, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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021, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
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023, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
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029, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
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Pet Friendly · Gravel · Driveway entry: Back-In
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H1, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
Equestrian
8 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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H2, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
Equestrian
8 guests · Pet Friendly · Campfire
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Reviews
57 reviews
Summary
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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5 stars
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Paul P
August 11, 2020
Beautiful and quiet. The wind did take down some of our tents.
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John B
VerifiedJanuary 17, 2020 Stayed at: 015, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
Beautiful place. Quiet, serene and peaceful. One of our favorite places!
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Brandon D
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 Stayed at: 008, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
We stay here just about every year. Last year we stayed twice! Its a beautiful campground and great for families. Large sites, beautiful nature trail that's great for young families. At first I was a little put off by the camp host because he was very serious about the 5 mph speed limit and the fact you couldn't bring atvs, motorcycles, or utvs into the campground. But the one time he wasn't there to tell people, I realized why. Inconsiderate people acting like the campground was a part of the trails and ripping around all through the campground kicking up dust and making noise to the point you couldnt carry on a conversation. The campground is great, and probably one of my favorite. The camp host is a really great guy who just wants to preserve the essence of why people go camping. Though I could do without some of the people that were there, especially the ones running their loud generator just to watch tv all day. SMH. But we've stayed there 3 times and as long as the camp h
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Cynda Q
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 Stayed at: 002, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
Nice, clean campground.
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Janice M
VerifiedDecember 20, 2019 Stayed at: 006, Loop: BIG SPRINGS - CARIBOU
We have been going to Big Springs camp by Lava Hot Springs almost every year for 8 years now. We missed one year when a parent had a stroke. We love it there, it's beautiful and the camp hosts are friendly. And although I understand the rules on no ATV riding in the camp area, I don't like our property being left that far away from where we are at night. So we are thinking about camping in a spot outside of the campground where we can keep an eye on all of our belongings. In the past, some camp hosts would let you ride them out in the morning and back in at the end of the day. That worked well. If the rules go back to that, we will come back. Another big problem is you don't put up all the camp spots on the online reservation site.
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Tom T
December 19, 2019
The group site is one of the best I’ve been to. The place had everything you need.
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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...
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 tracks on gravel Forest Road 036. Travel about 7 mi to the campground.
Pebble Creek Road is a narrow single-lane dirt road with limited sight distance and not suitable for the very large RVs (the tour bus size RVs that require overhead clearance due to their height and have limited turning capacity due to length, as opposed to a truck with trailer of the same length which has a tighter turning radius due to the hitch).
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
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- 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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