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Caribou Campground

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Caribou Campground is located near Ketchum in the Sawtooth National Forest. The area features forested terrain with elevations that can influence temperatures, ranging from lows of 30°F in spring and fall to highs of 80°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Sawtooth Wilderness and Sun Valley Resort, offering opportunities for hiking and outdoor activities.

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Caribou Campground is located in Idaho

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43.8204 N
114.4261 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

  • Trash
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol

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  • Sanitary Dump

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Reviewed Aug. 7, 2020

Best ever

Small loop with no traffic or noise. Bike distance to Harriman trail and easy access into Ketchum for a coffee or wine run ! Stream to wash up in. No water or electric but clean out bathroom. Water is available a short walk to a different campsite. Awesome views.

  • Review photo of Caribou Campground by Meredith S., August 7, 2020
  • Review photo of Caribou Campground by Meredith S., August 7, 2020
  • Review photo of Caribou Campground by Meredith S., August 7, 2020
Reviewed Jul. 26, 2019

Small but pleasant

This is a tent only campground(there is nowhere for RVs to turn around, and backing out would be a horrific proposition) with only seven sites. The best sites are the four that are on the creek side of the camp road. There is a vault toilet(not especially clean) and a bear proof dumpster, and lots of signs about bears, but no bear boxes for food storage. The campsites are nicely shaded, but not especially private(you can see most of the sites from each other). This campground is$2 cheaper than the next closest campground(I drove to the other site to check it out and returned here because except for the price, they were about the same). There is a pretty cool avalanche/rock slide up the road that is impressive in size and there are some pretty cool beaver dams and lodges in the creek/marshy area that feeds into the river. Be careful picking a site along the creek as it runs pretty close to the edge of two sites and I suspect the sites get flooded during big rains(due to the beaver dams). Showers are not terribly far away at Redfish Lake Park.

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  • Review photo of Caribou Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Caribou Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Caribou Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
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Reviewed Jul. 15, 2018

Quiet camping nestled in a slight valley

Caribou campground is located at the start of the Sawtooth Mountains just after town. The road this way is rural and goes through a few small towns. Sun Prairie happens to be having an art festival this weekend so it’s active. 

The ranger station is right on the road to this campground - stop in and talk. We learned a lot from our visit. You pass Murdock campground on the way here. Go further and you find dispersed camping (there are even restrooms in the first loop on the right). 

Caribou has 7 sites on a small road that dips down into a slight valley. The road continues past which means the bouncing vehicle noise competes with the gurgle of the North Fork Big Wood River. The sites are decent size. Each has a picnic table and fire pit. Garbage bin is by the one vault toilet. 

Site 6 is at the far end of the loop. I don’t have neighboring campers but they’re visible to the front of my site. A trail runs off the back but just takes you into a boggy wetland area that seems to have an unusual odor. 

The ranger told me about a trail further down the road. We drove slowly down a rocky road. Just past the second bridge we stopped. We couldn’t find the trail but we did find one to an organized group camp. We continued driving. 

Here’s my suggestion: just after the next small bridge we drove through a bit of water. The campsite on the left was unbelievable! Isolated and settled right next to the river with trees providing plenty of shade, this is a dream spot. We had already paid for our site or we would have settled in here. 

Hiking suggestion: drive an hour to Redfish Lake. Take the redfish river trail and cut over to Marshall Lake trail the hike is 11ish miles long and quite sunny. There is a waterfall feeding Marshall Lake. We only saw a couple other hikers on a busy Saturday.

This is a nice campground within driving distance of a cool town at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountains.

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  • Review photo of Caribou Campground by Art S., July 15, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Caribou Campground located in Idaho?

Caribou Campground is located at the start of the Sawtooth Mountains just outside of Ketchum, Idaho. The campground is situated along a creek in a scenic rural area. There's a ranger station right on the road to the campground that visitors can stop at for information. The location provides easy access to nearby outdoor recreation opportunities while still being close enough to town for convenience.

How far is Caribou Campground from Sun Valley, Idaho?

Caribou Campground is conveniently located near Sun Valley, Idaho. The campground provides easy access into Ketchum (which is adjacent to Sun Valley), making it a short trip for coffee or supplies. Sun Valley activities are within reasonable distance, and the campground's location at the start of the Sawtooth Mountains makes it a good base camp for exploring the broader Sun Valley region.

Is dispersed camping allowed near Caribou Campground in Ketchum, Idaho?

While Caribou Campground itself is a developed facility with only seven designated tent-only sites, dispersed camping opportunities may exist in the surrounding national forest areas near Ketchum. The campground is located at the start of the Sawtooth Mountains where there might be dispersed options. For official information about dispersed camping regulations in the area, check with the ranger station that's located right on the road to Caribou Campground.