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West End Dispersed Camping

Fishing, paddling, and wildlife viewing draw campers to this dispersed site in Targhee National Forest, which sits near a lake and accepts RVs up to 38 feet. The season runs late May through early September. Toilets are on-site, and pets are welcome. Those wanting a developed alternative nearby can look at Harriman State Park Campground, about 4.8 miles southeast, or browse campgrounds near Island Park for a wider range of options in the region.

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Map & DirectionsWest End Dispersed Camping is located in Idaho near Island Park

Dispersed Camping

Directions

From Harriman State Park, turn west on Green Canyon Rd and go 9.5 miles.

Coordinates

44.37200094 N
111.52900028 W

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Connectivity

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Connectivity

T-Mobile5G
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Some Coverage
AT&TLTE
Some Coverage

Access

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

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Dispersed

Features

For Campers

Toilets
Pets

For Vehicles

Pull-Through Sites

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

1 hr 40 min from Idaho Falls, ID
2 hrs 24 min from Pocatello, ID
2 hrs 50 min from Bozeman, MT
3 hrs 33 min from Helena, MT

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Linda M.

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Reviewed Aug. 7, 2026

Abandoned?

After an 8 mile drive on a gravel road with typical potholes and wash boarding, got down to the loop which was apparently a campground at some point. It appears to be totally neglected and unused. Every site is shaded and some are marked with short concrete pillars and/or old lumber for driveway stops. Most have a concrete picnic table, but some are broken. I didn’t notice any fire rings. Highly flammable area so campfires not a good idea. The Reservoir is down so far that it would be quite a hike to get to. The boat ramp nearby is totally nonfunctional. There’s a toilet building at the boat ramp but I did not check to see if it is serviceable. This would be a good place for tents and very small RVs especially if you have a weedeater handy. ;/ Very quiet, not a soul around. I would not bring my 30 foot travel trailer down here to the actual campground, but there are lots of roads and places to pull off for dispersed camping.

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Month of VisitAugust