Smoky Mountain Campground
There are 38 campsites available, 9 of which are pull-through. Sites 11 and 24 are designated ADA accessible. A separate loop with 6 sites accommodates equestrian campers. - water service May-September - 30 amp electrical hook-ups - fire-ring/ground grill - picnic table - partial shade There are flush toilets and showers open May-September and a vault toilet open year-round at the equestrian trail head. An RV dump station is provided near the campground entrance.
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Site map
38 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Amenities & rules
| Dark sky | Inside City Of Rocks National Reserve, a certified International Dark Sky Park |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
| Nearest town | Almo, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 42.0755° N, 113.6516° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedStinson Creek Rx 2026
10 mi from the campground · 450 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 0.8 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Xtreme RV ↗ | 47.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
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On the National Register nearby
- Granite PassSite · Burley · 11.8 mi
Guidebooks for City Of Rocks National Reserve and Idaho
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- Sagebrush Steppe Vegetation Monitoring in Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve and City of Rocks National Reserve 2010 Annual ReportNational Park Service, 2013Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Smoky Mountain Campground?
No. Smoky Mountain Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Is Smoky Mountain Campground good for stargazing?
Yes. Smoky Mountain Campground sits inside City Of Rocks National Reserve, a certified International Dark Sky Park.
Source: DarkSky International
Is there cell service at Smoky Mountain Campground?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the nearest town to Smoky Mountain Campground?
Almo, Idaho.
Source: Getting there
What if Smoky Mountain Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are City Of Rocks Campground (2.6 mi, first-come), Independence Lakes Campground (9.9 mi, first-come), and Twin Lakes Campground (Sawtooth) (16.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby
Which national park is Smoky Mountain Campground in?
Smoky Mountain Campground is a City Of Rocks National Reserve campground. Entrance fees, alerts, and hours are on Park Atlas.
Source: City Of Rocks National Reserve