Idaho · published-coordinate region
Montpelier Canyon Campground
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USDA Forest Service15Supported overnight records
2Published site categories
15Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
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.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 15 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
15
Vehicle limit
15
Vehicle length
13
Driveway entry
13
Shade
14
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The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
13
Tent Only Nonelectric
2
Operator directions
The campground is located three miles east of Montpelier, Idaho, on U.S. Highway 89.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
15 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 15 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 001 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 002 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 22 ft Tent: 22 ft Trailer: 22 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 22 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 003 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 13 ft Tent: 13 ft Trailer: 13 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 13 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 004 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 005 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 25 ft Tent: 25 ft Trailer: 25 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 25 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 007 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 008 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 15 ft Tent: 15 ft Trailer: 15 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 15 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 009 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 010 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 011 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 15 ft Tent: 15 ft Trailer: 15 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 15 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 012 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 013 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 014 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 20 ft Tent: 20 ft Trailer: 20 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 20 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 015 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
| Site 016 MONTPELIER CANYON CAMPGROUND Source updated: 2025-12-04 | Standard Nonelectric | Rv: 30 ft Tent: 30 ft Trailer: 30 ft Numeric screening only | 8 people 1 vehicles | Back-In 30 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Full |
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