Calamity Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Coordinates
- 43.3265, -111.2141
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Calamity Campground is located along the Snake River draige at the north end of beautiful Palisades Reservoir at an elevation of 5,700 feet, just 55 miles east of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Visitors enjoy boating, water skiing, fishing and canoeing.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Calamity Campground free?
No. Calamity Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Calamity Campground?
From Idaho Falls, Idaho, travel on Hwy. 26 for approximately 50 miles. Turn right off of Hwy. 26, (just before ascending grade to top of dam) and go ¿¿ mile, turn right and cross the river following signs to the campground. Distance is approximately 5 miles.
Nearby
- CALAMITY0.1 mi
- Riverside Park Campground & Day Use Area1.1 mi
- Palisades Creek Campground4.9 mi
- Big Elk Campground & Group Area4.9 mi
- BIG ELK4.9 mi
- Blowout Campground & Boat Ramp5.6 mi
- Blowout Campground7.4 mi
- Falls Group Campground10.2 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
