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-233968
When Scout Mountain Campground reopens
Scout Mountain Campground's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
7
Openings · last 90 days
7
Only 7 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 14 monitored sites
Of the 140 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026): 75 open for online reservation · 65 reserved.
Where the open windows are
46.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 75 of 140 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026Not open online46.4%
Open site-nights75 / 140
Reserved (of online inventory)65 / 140
Weekday openings44
Weekend openings31
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 44 fall on weekdays and 31 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026September holds the most room. 75 of 140 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 14 sites| 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.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 005 | 8 |
| 003 | 7 |
| 018 | 7 |
| 028 | 7 |
| 004 | 6 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
75 open site-nights across 14 sites at Scout Mountain Campground, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 18 2-night, 11 3-night, 1 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 005.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 70 ft. 14 sites take 25 ft, 13 sites take 35 ft, 13 sites take 40 ft.
All 14 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 005 | 70 ft | None | 8 | 8 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 003 | 45 ft | None | 7 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 018 | 60 ft | None | 7 | 6 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27 |
| 028 | 45 ft | None | 7 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 004 | 65 ft | None | 6 | 3 nights | Sep 20, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 006 | 55 ft | None | 6 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 019 | 30 ft | None | 6 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27 |
| 013 | 60 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27 |
| 016 | 60 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27 |
| 024 | 55 ft | None | 5 | 4 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27 |
| 025 | 60 ft | None | 4 | 4 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24 |
| 014 | 70 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 015 | 65 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
| 017 | 55 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Sep 22, Sep 26, Sep 27 |
About Scout Mountain Campground
Overview
Scout Mountain Campground is located on beautiful Scout Mountain at an elevation of 6,900 feet, just 13 miles south of Pocatello, Idaho. Scout Mountain is part of the Mink Creek area, a popular place for birding and wildlife viewing. Visitors enjoy exploring a variety of local multi-use trails.
Recreation
Hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and dirt biking are very popular activities in the area. The paved 1-mile Scout Mountain Nature Trail loops the campground, leading to several overlooks. The East Fork Mink Creek Trail begins within the site and the Crestline Trail is nearby.
Facilities
The campground contains one large group site that can accommodate up to 100 people, with picnic and serving tables, grills and a campfire ring with benches. Single sites, double sites, and one triple site are available with picnic tables, campfire rings, utility serving tables, lantern posts, and tent pads.
The campground has first-come, first-serve campsites and reservable campsites. Visitors can first check with the campground host for available campsites. If the campground host is not available, visitors must check if the campsite is occupied, and if available pay at the fee tube. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Scout Mountain 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 campground sits high atop the Bannock Mountain Range in a scenic forest of Douglas fir, lodgepole pine and aspen, which offers partial shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant.
A wide variety of birds can be found in the area, including the Western Scrub-Jay, Juniper Titmouse, Bushtit, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird, Green-tailed and Spotted Towhees and Calliope Hummingbirds.
Nearby Attractions
Cherry Springs Nature Area is less than 6 miles from the campground, with its pretty namesake spring, a stream for fishing, paved self-guided nature trails and picnic facilities. Mink Creek Nordic Center is about 5 miles away, with hiking and horseback riding trails in summer months and groomed cross-country ski trails in the winter.
14 monitored sitesRVs up to 70 ftNo hookups14 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 100
Getting there
Take I-15 to exit 63 south of Pocatello. Follow the brown Mink Creek Recreation Area signs to Bannock Highway for 2 miles. Turn left up the canyon. Go 4.5 miles to the East Fork Mink Creek road and turn left. Go 5.3 miles up East Fork Mink Creek road to the campground.
4350 Cliffs Drive, Pocatello, ID 83204208-236-7500
BikingCampingHikingWildlife Viewing
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-233968 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-233968 · Scout Mountain Campground · Pocatello ID12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Scout Mountain Campground?
Reservations for Scout Mountain Campground are made through Recreation.gov. 75 of 140 tracked site-nights are currently open (53.6%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 7 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 Scout Mountain Campground?
Campsite Sniper detected 3 site-date openings at Scout Mountain Campground in the last 7 days, 7 over 30 days and 7 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Scout Mountain Campground?
11 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 005. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Scout Mountain Campground fit a 35-foot RV?
13 of the 14 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 70 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Scout Mountain Campground?
September 2026, with 75 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 140.
When is the next open date at Scout Mountain Campground?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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