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Calamity Campground
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Write a Review Bear Creek Road Irwin, ID 83428 208-524-7500 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 43.3273, -111.2159
Overview of Calamity Campground
Last Price Paid: $21
Reported by Choosehappy on 6/14/2021
Longest RV Reported: 34 feet (Class A)
Reported by Outdoor Girl on 6/10/2021
Number of Sites 41
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 5,643 ft / 1,719 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Calamity Campground 5 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 4 Users
Last reported 6/14/2021
Confirmed by 1 User
Last reported 7/19/2020
“Beautiful area and nicely spaced spots”
Reviewed 6/14/2021
| Nightly rate: | $21 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | A-15 |
Overall Rating
I highly recommend spot A-15. It’s oversized with more than enough space for our 25’ motorhome and any extra vehicles. It was nice that we could park such that we had privacy on the patio. It was very quiet at night. The lake isn’t very accessible, except for at the dock. You have to jump down from a 2’ wired rock wall to get to t... more
I highly recommend spot A-15. It’s oversized with more than enough space for our 25’ motorhome and any extra vehicles. It was nice that we could park such that we had privacy on the patio. It was very quiet at night. The lake isn’t very accessible, except for at the dock. You have to jump down from a 2’ wired rock wall to get to the water. The ‘beach’ is very rocky, but it didn’t stop our pup from going for a swim. With regards to hiking from the campground, there is none. You have to drive to nearby trails.
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Choosehappy would stay here again
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“Great but Windy”
Reviewed 6/10/2021
| Nightly rate: | $8 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 17 |
Overall Rating
Campground host told us the spot to take. We are in Loop A. Loop B had more CF sites but large spaces are limited. We figured if we didn’t get in here we would go to the free camping below the dam. Lots of great hikes, Big Elk Creek and Palisades to the lower lake. Both along beautiful streams with lots of wild flowers. Palisades bus... more
Campground host told us the spot to take. We are in Loop A. Loop B had more CF sites but large spaces are limited. We figured if we didn’t get in here we would go to the free camping below the dam.
Lots of great hikes, Big Elk Creek and Palisades to the lower lake. Both along beautiful streams with lots of wild flowers. Palisades busier than Elk but not that bad. We saw no one hiking Big Elk Creek
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Outdoor Girl would stay here again
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“Beautiful lush FS campground”
Reviewed 7/19/2020
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | C-11 |
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Takes about 30 minutes to drive in from US26 on a newly paved road. Twisty but very smooth. We camped in loop c in our van Had possibly the most private site in the entire camp. Bonus: our very own wstet spicket across the riad!
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Fred would stay here again
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“Great peaceful campground close to Palisades Reservoir”
Reviewed 6/8/2020
| Nightly rate: | $6 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | B8 |
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Loops A&B are both RV and tent. Loop C is tent only. Friendly camp hosts, water spigots at each bathroom, mostly level sites excellent for RV in Loops A&B. Mosquitoes are quite thick Last four miles to the campground are on paved road but very twisty. Each site has picnic table and fire ring If boater, just a short distance to th... more
Loops A&B are both RV and tent. Loop C is tent only.
Friendly camp hosts, water spigots at each bathroom, mostly level sites excellent for RV in Loops A&B.
Mosquitoes are quite thick
Last four miles to the campground are on paved road but very twisty.
Each site has picnic table and fire ring
If boater, just a short distance to the launch area.
Plenty of space along the lake shore for swimming and shallow area for kids
28' Class C motorhome
Some of the sites are reservable, but no hookups at this CG
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Whitec42 would stay here again
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“Great camping spot by the boat ramp”
Reviewed 7/20/2019
| Nightly rate: | $12 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | A17 |
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We stayed at a non reservable spot. Host was very helpful locating a last minute spot. We enjoyed the reservoir and huckleberry picking too.
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Yadabyte would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- boat ramp
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- water available
Pets
- pets
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