Scout Mountain Campground

Scout Mountain Campground near Pocatello, ID. Scout Mountain Campground is located on beautiful Scout Mountain at an elevation of 6,900 feet, just 13 miles south of Pocatello, Idaho. Scout Mountain is part of the Mink Creek area, a popular place for birding and wildlife viewing. Visitors enjoy exploring a variety of local multi-use trails. Scout Mountain Campground is located on beautiful Scout Mountain at an elevation of 6,900 feet, just 13 miles south of Pocatello, Idaho. Scout Mountain is part of the Mink Creek area, a popular place for birding and wildlife viewing. Visitors enjoy exploring a variety of local multi-use trails. Natural Features: The campground sits high atop the Bannock Mountain Range in a scenic forest of Douglas fir, lodgepole pine and aspen, which offers partial shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant. A wide variety of birds can be found in the area, including the Western Scrub-Jay, Juniper Titmouse, Bushtit, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird, Green-tailed and Spotted Towhees and Calliope Hummingbirds. Recreation: Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and dirt biking are very popular activities in the area. The 1-mile Scout Mountain Nature Trail, which leads to several overlooks, has a recently refurbished trailhead guide sign, several plant identification signs and a nice sitting bench. The East Fork Mink Creek Trail begins within the site and the Crestline Trail is nearby. Facilities: The campground contains one large group site for up to 100 people, with picnic and serving tables, grills and a campfire ring with benches. Single and double sites are available as well, with picnic tables, campfire rings, lantern posts and tent pads. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Nearby Attractions: Cherry Springs Nature Area is less than 6 miles from the campground, with its pretty namesake spring, a stream for fishing, paved self-guided nature trails and picnic facilities. Mink Creek Nordic Center is about 5 miles away, with hiking and horseback riding trails in summer months and groomed cross-country ski trails in the winter. OFF SEASON INFORMATION |Closed EXCEPT "D" Loop; No water; Pack in Pack out; Limited cleaning and toilet paper refresh; First Come/First Serve; No fees until spring