Curlew Campground

Show on map208-236-7500
4350 CLIFFS DRIVE
POCATELLO, ID 83204

Overview

Curlew Campground is located just seven miles north of Snowville, Utah, and fewer than 10 miles south of Holbrook, Idaho. The campground is adjacent to Stone Reservoir in the Curlew National Grassland. It sits at an elevation of 4,700 feet.

Recreation

Stone Reservoir is closed to all motor crafts, boats and water crafts do to invasive spieces.


The surrounding area is crisscrossed by numerous off-road vehicle trails. Horseback riding is allowed on the open range.

Facilities

The campground is open year-round and contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 200 people. A picnic shelter, picnic and serving tables, grills, campfire rings, and cement site pad and horseshoe pits are provided. Several single sites and one triple-family campsite, and vault toilets are available. Each individual campsite is equipped with tables, campfire rings and grills. Most sites have small picnic shelters for shade. Site 14 is accessible, with a cement site pad and paved parking spur. 

The campground has first-come, first-serve campsites and reservable campsites. Visitors can check the kiosk board for available campsites, check if the campsite is occupied, and if available pay at the fee tube.

There are no electric, water or sewer site hookups. The road within the campground is paved and parking spurs, unless otherwise noted, are gravel. Security is provided by the hosta and periodic patrols by the county sheriff.

Curlew Campground is managed by Pinnacle Parks Llc under a special use permit with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. For questions please contact 208-757-3999 between the hours of 8am and 9pm.

Natural Features

The surrounding area is an open desert environment dotted with sagebrush and very few trees. The campground contains open, mowed lawns. Natural shade is very limited.

Curlew National Grassland offers great areas for year-round birding. Some of the birds found in the area include Sage Thrasher, Vesper Sparrow, Brewer's Sparrow, Ash-throated Flycatcher and Scott's Oriole. Sharp-tailed grouse are best viewed in March and April.

Nesters include the Ferruginous Hawk, Common Poorwill, Gray Flycatcher, Pinyon and Western Scrub-Jays, Juniper Titmouse, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird and Loggerhead Shrike. Redhead, Ring-necked duck, Canvasback and Lesser Scaup can often be seen near Stone Reservoir. Fall brings Canada and Snow geese. Wintering birds include Killdeer, Marsh Wren and song sparrows.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (208) 757-3999.

Camp site features

Across 14 camp sites:

  • Pets allowed: all 14 sites
  • ADA accessible: 2 of 14 sites
  • Group sites: 1 of 14 sites
  • Longest RV: 70 ft
  • Largest party: 200 people

Directions

Take the Snowville, Utah, exit off Interstate 84, northwest of Tremonton. Continue north on the paved highway for 6.5 miles. Turn left (north) at the Curlew Campground sign, then go another half-mile on a gravel road to the campground. From Holbrook, Idaho, travel 24 miles west of Malad and continue south for 7.5 miles on the paved highway. Turn right (west) following the same highway and go almost 2 miles to the Curlew Campground turnoff. Turn right (north) on gravel road and go a half-mile to the campground. The route is relatively easy for RVs.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

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Chris V
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This campground looks like a park! Green grass everywhere. The camp host is making it look better everyday. He is very friendly. Hope they have plans to pave the quarter mile into the park, it's a little bumpy. We had a great and quite stay.
Leah P
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Rather poor stay due to loud generators running all night long. Also, our site was marked as open despite having made a reservation. I would not recommend staying here.
charlie W
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Reviewed 2 months ago
The Best Host! Clean place. Had fire and was nice experience. Would highly recommend stating here if in area. Charlie
Jordin C
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Reviewed 4 months ago
Clean and well kept. I would come again
Carrie S
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Reviewed 4 months ago
What a pleasant little treasure!! The grounds are gorgeous and the hosts are so nice!
Martin S
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Reviewed 4 months ago
Was hoping for a shower. Maybe that was asking too much. However, biggest issue was that the entire lake was supposedly not fit for swimming because of chemicals in the water. That info needs to be posted when people make a reservation. I was hoping to standup paddle board and swim. I would not have stayed at this location if I had known in advance that those activities were banned or not recommended. Also, there was a pretty serious fire nearby, but there appeared to be no camp host to provide possible evacuation notice. Fortunately, it appeared to be put out. Other than that, the campsite was clean and nicely arranged.
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Peak season

May 22, 2027 – Sep 20, 2027

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Peak season

May 22, 2028 – Sep 20, 2028

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