Weekend availability at Warm River
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 12:54 PM PTSold out 2 of the next 2 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 18Sold out
- Fri, Sep 25Sold out
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 37
- Electric sites
- 2
- Water hookups
- 2
- Max rig length
- 45 ft
About this campground
Overview Warm River Campground is located on its namesake in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest of southwestern Idaho. Visitors love the campground for its river tubing opportunities. Fishing and hiking are popular as well. Recreation Warm River is a popular location for tubing and fishing. Anglers cast for whitefish, brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout. Numerous hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding trails are in the immediate area, leading to natural springs, waterfalls and old railroad lines and tunnels.Facilities The campground offers one large group site that can accommodate up to 100 guests. Several single sites are also available, 11 of which are for tent camping only. Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Natural Features The campground is situated along the slow-moving Warm River at an elevation of 5,200 feet. Thickets of willow line the riverbanks and pine trees offer partial shade. Nearby Attractions Ashton, Idaho, about 9 miles away, offers gas and grocery services. Island Park is nearby, with numerous lakes, rivers, streams and trails, offering plentiful outdoor activities for visitors of all ages. Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are within a couple hour's drive as well, with outstanding scenery and wildlife.
Getting there
From Ashton, Idaho, travel northeast on Highway 47 to Warm River. Turn right onto Fish Creek Road and continue 1/4-mile to the campground entrance.
Activities
- WATER SPORTS
- BIKING
- HIKING
- FISHING
- CAMPING
- BOATING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Grandview Campground (Idaho)Caribou-Targhee National Forest4 mi
- Warm River CabinCaribou-Targhee National Forest7 mi
- Riverside (Id - Targhee)Caribou-Targhee National Forest12 mi
- Squirrel Meadows CabinCaribou-Targhee National Forest15 mi
- Bishop Mountain CabinCaribou-Targhee National Forest19 mi
- Buffalo (Idaho)Caribou-Targhee National Forest21 mi
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