Public Campground
Big Eightmile /Trailhead
Big Eightmile /Trailhead near Leadore, Idaho, is surrounded by rugged terrain with open spaces and forested areas. Temperatures can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during cooler months to highs in the 80s during summer. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as the Lemhi Pass and the Continental Divide Trail.
Description
10 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings on Big Eightmile Creek. Several dirt roads and trails in the area are open to hiking and mountain biking. Travel up Eighmile Creek Canyon, up Dairy Creek Canyon, or to the historic Blue Jay Mine. Never go into abandoned mine shafts!
Detours Nearby

Meadow Lake Campground
1 hr 26 min away

Cottonwood Recreation Site
2 hrs 14 min away
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 25 min from Idaho Falls, ID
- 3 hrs 8 min from Pocatello, ID
- 3 hrs 39 min from Bozeman, MT
- 4 hrs 7 min from Twin Falls, ID
Location
Big Eightmile /Trailhead is located in Idaho
Directions
Big Eightmile Campground is 14 miles west of Leadore on Big Eightmile Creek. Take the Lee Creek Road at the junction of Highway 28 and 29 in Leadore west 5 miles, follow Forest Service Road #096, 9 miles southwest to Big Eightmile Creek Campground.
Coordinates
44.60900085 N
113.57700028 W
Connectivity
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites





