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Established Camping

St. Charles Campground

St. Charles Campground is located near Duck Creek in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The area features forested terrain with a mix of trees and open spaces. Campers can explore nearby Bear Lake, known for its clear waters, and enjoy temperatures ranging from 30°F in winter to 85°F in summer.

Description

National Forest

Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Overview

St. Charles Campground is situated on its namesake creek in the scenic St. Charles Canyon, approximately 8 miles from Bear Lake State Park and North Beach.

Recreation

Nearby, the North Fork Trail and its associated trails access the Highline Trail #316. The Highline Trail is part of the National Trail System and is the area's premier trail. It stretches 55 miles along the backbone of the Wasatch Mountains and is open to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and motorcyclists, attracting trail users from around the world. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages the river fisheries, providing good to excellent fishing most of the year, including in St. Charles Creek. In-season big game hunting is also a popular activity.

Natural Features

Stands of aspens provide partial shade, while lodgepole pines, willow, dogwoods, Engelmann spruce and wild roses dot the landscape. The varied vegetation provides plenty of privacy from site to site.

Nearby Attractions

Minnetonka Cave, one of only two developed caves in the Forest Service, is a few miles from the campground. Guided cave tours are scheduled every 30 minutes daily from early June until Labor Day. The Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge is just north of Bear Lake, offering excellent bird watching. Bear Lake's Raspberry Days Festival occurs the first weekend in August every year, with a parade, fireworks, craft booths and a rodeo.

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Location

St. Charles Campground is located in Utah

Detail location of campground

Directions

From U.S. Highway 89 in St. Charles, turn west onto Forest Road #412 and travel approximately 3 miles to the forest boundary. The campground entrance is just around the bend.

Address

AUD & DI CAMPGROUNDS HC-82 BOX 1158
Duck creek, UT 84762

Coordinates

42.1136111 N
111.4463889 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
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Site Types

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

Features

For Campers

  • Picnic Table
  • Reservable
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Fires

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Reviewed May. 16, 2023

Nice Space

Stayed on a saturday night, May 13th. There was no charge as its first come, first serve until Memorial weekend.

Nice creek running through the campsite. Has fire pit and picnic table.

No cell service. Verizon.

Lots of cow pies on the ground.

Enough trees on lot 5 to put up a hammock.

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Month of VisitMay
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Reviewed Aug. 1, 2019

Beautiful Spot Next to the River

St charles campground in namesake St Charles Canyon was a nice little campsite that has 1 group site and 6 individual campsites.  There is a good amount of shade at nearly all the campgrounds and they are close to the creek.  It has simple amenities like vault toilets, metal fire rings and picnic tables.  Nearby is the beautiful Minnetonka cave and Bear Lake where you can recreate in numerous ways!  In the campground there were many wild rose bushes blooming and raspberries that had yet to fruit

  • Review photo of St. Charles Campground by Alan B., August 1, 2019
  • Review photo of St. Charles Campground by Alan B., August 1, 2019
  • Review photo of St. Charles Campground by Alan B., August 1, 2019
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Reviewed Jun. 19, 2017

Only 6 sites, very near Bear Lake

Disclosure: I did not camp overnight, but spent a fair amount of time here at my friends site. Please see my Ranger review of Cloverleaf Campground (and the Primus Trailbreak Vacuum Bottle), just a few miles up the road from here. (Our group got split up)

There are only 6 camp sites in this small campground, it is very nice, although it was in need of mowing/trimming. The tent was pitched right next to Saint Charles Creek. It is currently very high (6/2017). I was worried they may get their tent wet!

The camp is paved, so no dust! They have flush toilets and potable water.

There are 4 campgrounds along the road to Minnetonka Cave. All access the Highline Trail.

Very close to Bear Lake and Minnetonka Cave!

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of St. Charles Campground by Carrie C., June 19, 2017
  • Review photo of St. Charles Campground by Carrie C., June 19, 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the max vehicle length at St. Charles Campground?

    St. Charles Campground allows vehicles up to 32 feet.

  • Are fires allowed at St. Charles Campground?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at St. Charles Campground, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does St. Charles Campground have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, St. Charles Campground does not have wifi.

  • How hard is it to get a campsite at St. Charles Campground?

    Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at St. Charles Campground. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at St. Charles Campground, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

  • Why is it so hard to get a campsite at St. Charles Campground?

    There are 1 campsites at St. Charles Campground and over 80 million Americans who camp! Try snagging a cancellation by setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts