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Caribou Campground

Ketchum, ID

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  • Address:Ketchum, ID
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The 7 campsites at the Caribou Campground are first-come, first-served and are located in a pine overstory near the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Visitor Center. The popular trail heads in the area are North Fork, West Fork, East Fork and Murdock Creek. The trails in Northfork Canyon lead to the Hemingway-Boulder Wilderness Area, which has views of Ryan Peak, Kent Peak, Glassford peak and Silver Peak in the Hemingway-Boulder mountains. This is a great place for fishing, hiking, and viewing wildlife. RV's and trailers are not recommended for this campground because of the inability to turn around.

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Amenities

Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Dump Station
Firewood
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Trash Service
Cell Service

Campground Rules

  • Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting

Within ~30 miles

Trails near Caribou Campground

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Murdock Creek

Murdock Creek

Idaho

6.3 mi1,762 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Murdock Loop Ski

Idaho

0.8 mi46 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

North Fork Loop Ski

Idaho

1.8 mi85 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

East Fork/North Fork

Idaho

3.3 mi1,385 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
East Fork of Big Wood River

East Fork of Big Wood River

Idaho

1.4 mi568 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Bear Cave

Idaho

0.6 mi105 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

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Hunting unit around this campground

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Idaho hunting page

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North Fork Big Wood River dispersed #5

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