Openings · last 7 days
3
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-233966
When Mink Creek Group Site Campground reopens
Mink Creek Group Site Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
3
Openings · last 90 days
3
Only 3 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026 · of 1 monitored site
Of the 10 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026): 1 open for online reservation · 7 reserved · 2 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
90% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 1 of 10 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026Not open online90%
Open site-nights1 / 10
Reserved (of online inventory)7 / 8
Weekday openings0
Weekend openings1
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 0 fall on weekdays and 1 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 1 of 10 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 1 site| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Availability
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
This site currently has 1 site-night available.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 27
The next bookable night is Sep 27. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
1 open site-night across 1 site at Mink Creek Group Site Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 50 ft. 1 site takes 25 ft, 1 site takes 35 ft, 1 site takes 40 ft.
All 1 site with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 ft | None | 1 | 1 night | Sep 27 |
About Mink Creek Group Site Campground
Overview
Mink Creek Group Site Campground is located just 12 miles south of Pocatello, Idaho, along the Bannock Highway. The Mink Creek area is a popular area for birding and wildlife viewing, with many miles of multi-use trails waiting to be explored.
Recreation
The West Fork Mink Creek Trail begins just outside the campground and is popular with hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. Additional trails including Corral Creek Trail and Valve House Trail are in the vicinity.
Facilities
The campground offers one large accessible group site that can accommodate up to 200 people. The site contains a 40x80-foot picnic pavilion with concrete base, large paved parking area, 12 large picnic tables, two serving tables and a large fire ring, two accessible vault toilets and four potable water hydrants.
The pavilion has two electrical outlets and night lighting.
The road to the campground is paved, allowing easy access for RVs and cars. Security is provided by a locked entrance gate, area campground hosts and periodic county sheriff patrols.
Mink Creek Group Area is popular for outdoor weddings; if you plan to move any site furniture please call Pinnacle Parks LLC for approval at (208)757-3999. Remember that site check-in time is 2:00 pm on the day of your reservation and check-out time is noon of the following day. Firewood is not provided and is not available on site for gathering. Garbage service is not provided.
Mink Creek Group Site 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 campground is situated along Mink Creek in the scenic Bannock Mountain Range of southeastern Idaho. A grove of ponderosa pines borders one side of the site, offering partial shade. Aspens and pines dot the surrounding mountainsides.
A wide variety of birds can be found in the area, including the Western Scrub-Jay, Juniper Titmouse, Bushtit, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird and Green-tailed and Spotted Towhees and Calliope Hummingbirds.
Nearby Attractions
Cherry Springs Nature Area is nearby, with its pretty namesake spring, a stream for fishing, paved self-guided nature trails and picnic facilities. Mink Creek Nordic Center is also nearby, with hiking and horseback riding trails in summer months and groomed cross-country ski trails in the winter.
1 monitored siteRVs up to 50 ftNo hookups1 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 200
Getting there
Take exit 63 off I-15 just south of Pocatello. Follow the brown "Mink Creek Recreation Area" signs to Bannock Highway for 2 miles, then turn left up Mink Creek Canyon. Go 7 miles south on Bannock Highway, past Bannock Guard Station, to the campground.
4350 Cliffs Drive, Pocatello, ID 83204208-236-7500
CampingWildlife Viewing
View on Recreation.gov ↗ Get directions ↗
03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233966 · facility
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Mink Creek Group Site Campground?
Reservations for Mink Creek Group Site Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 90% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation; 1 of 10 remain open. Campsite Sniper has also detected 3 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Mink Creek Group Site Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site-date openings at Mink Creek Group Site Campground in the last 7 days, 3 over 30 days and 3 over the last 90.
Which sites at Mink Creek Group Site Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
1 of the 1 site that support RV analysis has a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 50 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Mink Creek Group Site Campground?
September 2026, with 1 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 10.
When is the next open date at Mink Creek Group Site Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 27. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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