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National Forest

Targhee National Forest

Idaho · ID

1.7M

Acres

437

Trails

51

Campgrounds

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About

Caribou–Targhee National Forest is located in the states of Idaho and Wyoming, with a small section in Utah in the United States. The forest is broken into several separate sections and extends over 2.63 million acres (10,600 km2). To the east the forest borders Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park and Bridger–Teton National Forest. Most of the forest is a part of the 20-million-acre (81,000 km2) Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

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Trails

All trails in Targhee National Forest

$300 Haircut

Palisades Ranger District0.8 mi266 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

5 O'clock Shadow

Palisades Ranger District1.1 mi98 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Alaska Basin Trail

Alaska Basin Trail

Alta15.0 mi3,425 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertLoop
Aldous and Hancock Lakes

Aldous and Hancock Lakes

Spencer5.1 mi1,444 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Alex Draw to Mcgary Canyon

Alex Draw to Mcgary Canyon

Dubois Ranger District9.8 mi1,322 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Allen Canyon-Pole Canyon

Teton Basin Ranger District6.9 mi1,795 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Alpine North Loop

Alpine North Loop

Alpine2.6 mi961 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Andy Stone

Andy Stone

Teton Basin Ranger District3.1 mi1,939 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Aspen Trail

Aspen Trail

Alta
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Austin Canyon

Austin Canyon

Palisades Ranger District4.0 mi2,785 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Austin Canyon

1.0 mi787 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
Austin/Neely

Austin/Neely

Palisades Ranger District2.4 mi1,831 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Targhee National Forest
Al Taylor Cabin

Al Taylor Cabin

Spencer, IDPricing varies — check with the operator1 sites
Campground State Park Reservable
Alaska Basin

Alaska Basin

WYPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
Alaska Basin Backcountry Camping

Alaska Basin Backcountry Camping

Alta, WYPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground Dispersed
Bellview Inn

Bellview Inn

Island Park, IDPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Big Elk

Big Elk

Irwin, IDPricing varies — check with the operator3 sites
Campground State Park Reservable
Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park

Big Springs Grp. Area - Island Park

Island Park, IDPricing varies — check with the operator2 sites
Campground State Park Reservable Tent
Big Springs Warming Hut

Big Springs Warming Hut

Island Park, IDPricing varies — check with the operator2 sites
Campground State Park Reservable Tent
Bishop Mountain Cabin

Bishop Mountain Cabin

Island Park, IDPricing varies — check with the operator1 sites
Campground State Park Reservable
Box Canyon Campground

Box Canyon Campground

IDPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground National Forest
Box Canyon Campground

Box Canyon Campground

Island Park, UTPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park
Buffalo (idaho)

Buffalo (idaho)

Island Park, IDPricing varies — check with the operator49 sites
Campground State Park Reservable TentRV
Buffalo Campground

Buffalo Campground

Island Park, IDPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable

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Hunting in this park

This park overlaps hunting unit

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

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