Falls Campground
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Falls Campground is located next to the Snake River in beautiful Swan Valley at an elevation of 5,100 feet.
Idaho Falls, Idaho is just 45 miles west. Visitors enjoy fishing and canoeing on the Snake and viewing local wildlife.
The campground offers one group site that can accommodate up to 150 people. Several single sites are also available, all with picnic tables, campfire rings and grills.
Vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection are provided, but there is no electricity. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.
Need to Know
- Wildlife Caution
- Idaho OHV Safety Message
A fee of $8 per extra vehicle will be collected at the campground per day
- No ATVs/OHVs allowed in the campground
- Click here for more information on 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.
Natural Features
The campground is situated alongside the Snake River among cottonwood trees, which provide partial shade. Grassy meadows and summer wildflowers dot the landscape. Wildlife is plentiful in the river bottom. Eagles, osprey, moose and deer are frequently spotted.
Fall Creek Falls is less than 1/4 mile from the campground. This scenic cascade drops 60 feet over a travertine outcropping on the river's edge. It is visible from some parts of the campground.
Nearby Attractions
Palisades Reservoir is less than 20 miles from Falls Campground, with great boating, water skiing, canoeing, fishing and swimming. The Fall Creek area has many trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback and ATV riding.
Recreation
The Snake River offers excellent cutthroat trout fishing, canoeing, floating, rafting and kayaking. Conant Boat Ramp is nearby and open to the public.
Contact Information
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TARGHEE ID
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 208-270-0150 OR 541-351-1182
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
From Idaho Falls, travel 45 miles east on Highway 26. Turn off right before the Snake River Bridge and continue 3.5 miles on a gravel road to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 024, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 022, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Rv Nonelectric
- Site 018, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site GS-1, Loop Group, Type Group Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 023, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 021, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop SNG/DBL, Type Standard Nonelectric
