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Big Lost River Rest Area Hwy 20

Big Lost River Rest Area Hwy 20 is located near the Big Lost River in Idaho, surrounded by flat terrain with sparse vegetation. Temperatures can range from lows of 20°F in winter to highs of 85°F in summer. Nearby attractions include Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, offering unique volcanic landscapes for exploration.

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Location

Big Lost River Rest Area Hwy 20 is located in Idaho

Coordinates

43.54841624 N
113.0088773 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Available
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Features

For Campers

Trash
Picnic Table
Phone Service
Drinking Water
Toilets
Pets

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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Drive Time

44 min from Idaho Falls
1 hr from Pocatello
2 hrs 11 min from Twin Falls
2 hrs 20 min from Logan

Risen F.

Guide

Reviewed May. 30, 2025

Great rest area

Off the HWY, quiet and very clean. Beautiful terrain, and natural landscapes surrounding . We even heard coyotes in the middle of the night.

Month of VisitMay

Robert T.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 5, 2023

Great Facilities, but not so great for tents

Here’s my take on the Big Lost River Rest Area … there are 4 picnic tables with individual shelters to the east of the rest area. There is some reasonable grassy bits that are ok for pitching a tent. There’s no signs to say you can’t camp here, but equally no indication that camping is allowed. There’s a really good restroom building with a drinking fountain, and garbage bins. I think that parking up a RV for the night would be ok, but as for camping, you might feel the need to stealth camp.

SiteNext to one of the picnic tables

Month of VisitJune