USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Box Canyon Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,230 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BOX CANYON SOUTH (NFSR 20870) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Activities
- <p> <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5300073.pdf">"Click Here for the Campground Site Map"</a></p> , Picnicking, hiking
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.
Site map
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About
The Box Canyon Campground is situated on the canyon rim above the Henry's Fork of the Snake River. There are 16 single and 2 double units, each having tent and camper pads, fire rings, grills and picnic tables. Two of the single campsites are pull throughs. Campsites near the canyon rim are shaded by lodgepole pine and Douglas-fir. There are 2 vault toilets, water hydrants, and a bear-proof dumpster. The area is wheelchair accessible. This campground has several short trails that leave the Box Canyon Trail to access the Henry's Fork.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24° | 10° | -17° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 13° | -14° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 21° | 7° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 26° | 1° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 32° | 25° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 44° | 32° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 53° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 52° | 45° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 44° | 33° | 79° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 32° | 9° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 21° | -4° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 11° | -2° | 38° | 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
- Box Canyon Trailhead · 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Box Canyon 2.9 mi Hike, Buffalo River Trail 1.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 1,006 trails in Caribou-Targhee 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.
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