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Emigration Campground
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

Emigration Campground

Bennington, Idaho · 7,192 ftIn Caribou-Targhee National Forest

At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026

Price per night
$20–$34recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
26From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
Not yet known
Elevation
7,192 ft2,192 m
Season
From JunFrom fs.usda.gov · Sep 2026
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites26

Emigration Campground lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026.

Amenities

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  • Campfires allowed

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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About

Overview

Emigration Campground is located in 17 miles west of Montpelier, Idaho, just off State Highway 36 in Emigration Canyon. Visitors enjoy exploring the nearby Highline Trail and fishing on local streams.Recreation

The Highline National Recreation Trail is adjacent to the campground and is considered the premier trail of the Montpelier District. It is open to hikers, bikers, horseback riders, motorcyclists and off-road vehicle riders. The trail stretches 55 miles along the backbone of the Bear River Range and intersects many other trails on the west side of the district. Facilities

From OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit

Cell service

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  • Verizon4G LTE
  • AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
  • T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map

Cell service at Emigration Campground: FCC map Dec 2025

Weather

National Weather Service

  • TueRain And Snow, 82% chance of rain40°29°
  • WedAreas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain47°29°
  • ThuSunny53°30°
  • FriSunny55°33°
  • SatSunny56°35°

Nearby camping

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3 more within 25 mi

3 OpenStreetMap entries in Bennington share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge

Dispersed camping nearby

Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.

Location and contact

42.37000, -111.55528
Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Bennington
Park
Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Data from OpenStreetMap, Overture Maps Foundation — Places, Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites

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