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A gray 4x4 Sprinter with a roof rack on a two-track through a wildflower meadow, cloud sitting on the mountains behind.

Forest Service campground

Stoddard Creek Campground

Forest Service campground in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Clark County, Idaho. 6,308 feet. 3.8 miles from Spencer.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Elevation
6,308 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
20 19 standard non-electric, 1 group standard area non-electric
Longest rig
40 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Clark County

Overview

Stoddard Creek Campground is located just 1 mile off I-15 and 17 miles north of the town of Dubois, Idaho. Visitors come to the area to enjoy the abundance of trails, wildlife viewing opportunities and scenic beauty.

Recreation

Fishing, hiking, mountain biking, motorcycling and ATV riding are popular activities in the area. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail can be accessed 8 miles away, where it crosses I-15.

Facilities

The campground contains one accessible group site that can accommodate up to 50 people. Picnic tables and campfire circles are provided, as are vault toilets, drinking water and trash collection. A campground host is on-site. PLEASE NOTE: The Group Site (currently designated 008) will be relocated to the NEW group area beginning the 2019 season. ALL reservations made for the OLD group site (008) will be transferred to the NEW group area.

Natural Features

The campground is situated in a Douglas fir and aspen forest. Stoddard Creek runs just below the site. The campground is approximately 11 miles south of the Idaho-Montana border via Monida Pass on the Continental Divide.

Nearby Attractions

Phone, gas and groceries are 5 miles away in Spencer, Idaho or 17 miles away in Dubois.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • biking
  • camping
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • hunting
  • wildlife viewing

The land around Stoddard Creek Campground

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

Map layers

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Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated March 11, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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