MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Phone
- 541-351-1182
- Coordinates
- 42.3311, -111.2319
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Overview Montpelier Canyon Campground provides a rustic camping opportunity next to Highway 89, along Montpelier Creek, at an elevation of 6,400 feet. Montpelier Reservoir is within five miles, offering fishing, boating and canoeing. Recreation Montpelier Creek offers rainbow, cutthroat and brown trout fishing. Many visitors make the short drive to Montpelier Reservoir for boating, canoeing and additional fishing opportunities. A boat ramp is located at the reservoir. Facilities The campground offers 15 family sites, two of which are tent-only. Vault toilets are provided, but drinking water is not available. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel. Larger RVs and trailers may have difficulty maneuvering through the campground; please check individual site descriptions for maximum vehicle length. Additionally, campsites within this facility are considered very small and rustic. Driveways are narrow and surrounded by dense vegetation. Natural Features The campground in situated in dense stands of willow, which help shelter the campground from traffic noise. Montpelier Creek runs alongside the campground. Nearby Attractions Beautiful Bear Lake straddles the Utah-Idaho border and is within a 35-minute drive of the campground. Outdoor activities abound at Bear Lake, with endless boating, water skiing, jet skiing, scuba diving, swimming, hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicle riding opportunities. Sightseeing and scenic driving are popular activities as well.
From the USFS.Official page
Is MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND free?
No. MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND?
The campground is located three miles east of Montpelier, Idaho, on U.S. Highway 89.
Nearby
- CLEAR CREEK GUARD STATION13.8 mi
- PARIS SPRINGS CAMPGROUND15.9 mi
- SUMMIT VIEW CAMPGROUND16.1 mi
- EMIGRATION CAMPGROUND16.8 mi
- Allred Flat Campground17.4 mi
- ALLRED FLATS GROUP PICNIC SITE17.6 mi
- ST. CHARLES CAMPGROUND18.6 mi
- DAVIS CANYON CAMPGROUND20.3 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
