Box Canyon Campground

This is a 25$ a night stop. Has water fill stations and two bathroom stations with pit toilets that are so clean! We got there at midnight and the camp host came out and talked with us and they had three open spots which was surprising for it being late and during July season. Quiet and spaced out. Amazing fire pit and new picnic tables and a stand for our cooking stove. And cellphone signal which we haven’t had at any spots! Lovely little spot

After going about 2 miles on a gravel road off the main highway, there is a US forest service campground with about 20 sites. Pit toilets. Very well-maintained sites spaced far apart. Another added bonus is that no ATVs are allowed within the campground. $20 a night.

We just needed an overnight stay as we headed up to Yellowstone. We pulled in at 2am, not sure what we were in for. Set up our tent trailer and we’re so pleasantly surprised when we woke up the next morning to such a beautiful camp ground! We have thought about this campground and tend to judge other campgrounds based on this. Clean, perfect spots for tents. Pristine!

We stopped here with the hopes of finding a spot near the river and we were not disappointed we were in space 17. The fishing was good the spaces were clean and the hosts were great fishing access right from the site

My boyfriend and I stayed here for two nights. It was nice because it is first come first serve, not many in the area are first come first serve anymore. Very nice camp host, very helpful. The bathrooms were kept clean.

It was beautiful. We loved it so much we stayed longer. It was surrounded by trees and wildlife. There was an amazing hike that came straight out of our campsite. It follows the river in both directions. Perfect place for explores and fishermen.
We have a 44 foot camper trailer though and there was only one site that could fit a camper our size. Most spots would only fit a 30 foot camper or smaller. This place filled up fast on the weekends with tenters, RV’s, and trailers. It’s a first come first serve. So no reservations and we got no cell phone reception while in the campground. Also I would recommend visiting Mesa Falls when you stay here.

This campground is a small, quiet, no reservation campground with single and double sites. Overlooks the beautiful snake river with hiking path. Bear boxes, level tent sites, picnic tables and water. No electricity. Tall pines.

We hiked down to the hydroelectric dam where the buffalo river joins the snake river. Picturesque! The only drawback is that strangely, the sound of the hydroelectric plant becomes louder at night.

Would stay there again.

This was an unexpectedly nice place. The long drive down the dirt road brings you away from the highway and close to the river. Even at 5 pm there were open sites. A couple sites are double sites and priced accordingly. 

There is a gravel pad for parking, tent and picnic table. Surrounding that is forest and flowers. These obstruct direct view of the neighbors on one side and minimize viewing the others. 2 vault toilet locations with numbered water faucets. 

Suggestion: site 9 has the restroom light shiny into it. We were fine because our teardrop had no windows in that direction. 

My dog and I headed out on the short path from the campground (it leaves from one of the campsites). It joins the Box Canyon Trail and you have a choice of two directions. We went left and found a long but easy hike giving views of the river and even a waterfall. People could be seen fishing and also rafting/tubing down the river. There are other national forest campgrounds in the area with a variety of activities. This is a place to visit!