Bureau of Land Management · Idaho
Blowout Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Idaho, United States
- Elevation
- 5,994 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile good · AT&T good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Alpine
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Picnicking, Water Sports
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
5700-foot elevation. 30 campsites on the east side of Palisades Reservoir. Excellent for RVs and large boats and trailers. Second largest boating facility on the reservoir. Forested sites available on top of the hill. RV sites at reservoir shoreline next to boat ramp.
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Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 16° | -7° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 19° | -6° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 24° | 10° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 29° | 13° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 35° | 27° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 46° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 55° | 41° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 53° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 46° | 27° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 34° | 18° | 73° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 23° | 3° | 59° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 16° | 4° | 42° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Greys River Snowmobile Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 579 trails in Bridger-Teton National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Blowout Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Big Elk · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 3 sites
- McCoy Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Alpine North Loop · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 19 sites
- Jensen Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
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