Reservations are available at this US Forest Service campground within Curlew National Grassland, reached by a short stretch of gravel road roughly seven miles from the freeway. Sites range from single-family spots to large group areas that can accommodate 200 or more people, and the campground handles RVs up to 70 feet with water hookups available. Nightly rates run $20 to $120 depending on site type. The season runs May through September, though reviewers note that water is shut off and bathrooms are locked after October 1.
Water access is a central draw here. The reservoir sits close to camp, and fishing and swimming are the main activities on offer. Access to the water's edge has been restricted in recent years due to invasive species protections, which has limited boat launch use and reduced ADA accessibility near the waterline. The campground has a camp host on site. Facilities include covered picnic tables, fire rings, vault toilets, and potable water. Raccoons are active at night, so food storage matters.
Crowd patterns vary significantly by day of the week. Midweek visits tend to be quiet, with some overnighters finding the place nearly empty on weekdays. Weekend nights have drawn complaints about noise and late-night disturbances. Cows graze in the nearby grassland and can be heard mooing in the early morning. Verizon users have reported 4G coverage on site. Campers passing through the region heading toward Utah or staging for trips with camping near Malad City as a base will find this a functional overnight stop with more room than most.
Description
Overview
Curlew Campground is located just seven miles north of Snowville, Utah, and fewer than 10 miles south of Holbrook, Idaho. The campground is adjacent to Stone Reservoir in the Curlew National Grassland. It sits at an elevation of 4,700 feet.
Recreation
Stone Reservoir is closed to all motor crafts, boats and water crafts do to invasive spieces.The surrounding area is crisscrossed by numerous off-road vehicle trails. Horseback riding is allowed on the open range.
Facilities
The campground is open year-round and contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 200 people. A picnic shelter, picnic and serving tables, grills, campfire rings, and cement site pad and horseshoe pits are provided. Several single sites and one triple-family campsite, and vault toilets are available. Each individual campsite is equipped with tables, campfire rings and grills. Most sites have small picnic shelters for shade. Site 14 is accessible, with a cement site pad and paved parking spur.__The campground has first-come, first-serve campsites and reservable campsites. Visitors can check the kiosk board for available campsites, check if the campsite is occupied, and if available pay at the fee tube.There are no electric, water or sewer site hookups. The road within the campground is paved and parking spurs, unless otherwise noted, are gravel. Security is provided by the hosta and periodic patrols by the county sheriff. Curlew Campground is managed by Pinnacle Parks Llc under a special use permit with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. For questions please contact 208-757-3999 between the hours of 8am and 9pm.
Natural Features
The surrounding area is an open desert environment dotted with sagebrush and very few trees. The campground contains open, mowed lawns. Natural shade is very limited. Curlew National Grassland offers great areas for year-round birding. Some of the birds found in the area include Sage Thrasher, Vesper Sparrow, Brewer's Sparrow, Ash-throated Flycatcher and Scott's Oriole. Sharp-tailed grouse are best viewed in March and April. Nesters include the Ferruginous Hawk, Common Poorwill, Gray Flycatcher, Pinyon and Western Scrub-Jays, Juniper Titmouse, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird and Loggerhead Shrike. Redhead, Ring-necked duck, Canvasback and Lesser Scaup can often be seen near Stone Reservoir. Fall brings Canada and Snow geese. Wintering birds include Killdeer, Marsh Wren and song sparrows.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (208) 757-3999.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsLake Cascade/Curlew Campground is located in Idaho near Malad City
Public CampgroundDirections
Take the Snowville, Utah, exit off Interstate 84, northwest of Tremonton. Continue north on the paved highway for 6.5 miles. Turn left (north) at the Curlew Campground sign, then go another half-mile on a gravel road to the campground. From Holbrook, Idaho, travel 24 miles west of Malad and continue south for 7.5 miles on the paved highway. Turn right (west) following the same highway and go almost 2 miles to the Curlew Campground turnoff. Turn right (north) on gravel road and go a half-mile to the campground. The route is relatively easy for RVs.
Coordinates
42.0705556 N
112.6913889 W
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/20/26- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/20/26
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 8/20/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/20/26
- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
Drive Time
- 1 hr 2 min from Logan, UT
- 1 hr 5 min from Ogden, UT
- 1 hr 16 min from Pocatello, ID
- 1 hr 44 min from Twin Falls, ID
