Smoky Mountain Campground
Campground · Idaho ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Burley Field Office (Bureau of Land Management ID) · Open Access
- 5,581 ft
- Elevation
There are 38 campsites available, 9 of which are pull-through. Sites 11 and 24 are designated ADA accessible. A separate loop with 6 sites accommodates equestrian campers.
- water service May-September
- 30 amp electrical hook-ups
- fire-ring/ground grill
- picnic table
- partial shade
There are flush toilets and showers open May-September and a vault toilet open year-round at the equestrian trail head. An RV dump station is provided near the campground entrance.
Getting there
Smoky Mountain Campground directions and information are available at https://www.nps.gov/ciro/planyourvisit/smoky-mountain-campground.htm.
42.07555, -113.65163 · 42°4'32.0"N 113°39'5.9"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 16.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Smoky Mountain Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Smoky Mountain Campground?
- No. Smoky Mountain Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Smoky Mountain Campground
- Twin Lakes Campground (Sawtooth) 16.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lake Cleveland - East Side 17.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lake Cleveland Campground - West Side 17.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Thompson Flat 17.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- City of Rocks Visitor Center 1.5 mi · Facility
- City of Rocks Campground 2.6 mi · Campground
- Independence Lakes Campground 9.9 mi · Campground
- Mt. Harrison Lookout 16.1 mi · Facility
- Twin Lakes Campground (Albion Division) 16.8 mi · Campground
- Lake Cleveland Campground - West Side 16.8 mi · Campground
- Lake Cleveland 17 mi · Facility
- Bennett Springs Campground 17.5 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone (208) –82-4–5901
- Email ciro_superintendent@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
- Book reserveamerica.com
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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