BLM · Blackfoot River · Pocatello, ID

Trail Creek Bridge Campground

This BLM managed site located along the Blackfoot River that has opportunities for fishing, camping, and non-motorized boating. Campground rules and regulations are posted at the site. There are no dumpsters on site, visitors must pack in and out their trash. Campsites: 6 semi-developed sites--- 4 down river and 2 upriver. The upriver sites can accommodate larger groups. This site is equipped with a vault toilet, picnic tables, fire rings and an undeveloped put-in/take-out for floaters. There are no fees associated with this site.

First-come, first-servedFree

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Trail Creek Bridge CG
Photo via Recreation.gov

Amenities & rules

FeesNo fees.
Stay limit14 Days

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Trail Creek Bridge Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.78 inches of precipitation, 17.0 inches of snowFebruary: 1.16 inches of precipitation, 11.8 inches of snowMarch: 1.39 inches of precipitation, 7.6 inches of snowApril: 1.64 inches of precipitation, 2.9 inches of snowMay: 2.17 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowJune: 1.37 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowJuly: 0.85 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.89 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.38 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.41 inches of precipitation, 1.7 inches of snowNovember: 1.40 inches of precipitation, 7.6 inches of snowDecember: 1.88 inches of precipitation, 16.0 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 22.3°F averageFebruary: 24.6°F averageMarch: 32.9°F averageApril: 40.2°F averageMay: 49.2°F averageJune: 56.8°F averageJuly: 65.2°F averageAugust: 63.5°F averageSeptember: 54.9°F averageOctober: 42.9°F averageNovember: 31.1°F averageDecember: 21.7°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Idaho Falls 16 SE, 16 miles from the campground at 5,828 feet, station USC00104456 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 17 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 66 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Soda Springs, go north on ID 34 11 miles, west on China Cap Road 4 miles, northwest on Government Dam Road 14 miles, then 20 miles north on Corral Creek Road, Lincoln Creek Road, and Trail Creek Road.

Nearest townPocatello, Idaho
Coordinates43.1299° N, 111.9114° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • At this time, there is not a reservation system in place for the campsites.

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearCabela's ↗23.4 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗24.6 mi
RV sales & serviceCamping World of Idaho Falls ↗25.8 mi

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Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Caribou-Targhee National Forest begins about 7.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Trail Creek Bridge Campground?

No. Trail Creek Bridge Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: How first-come camping works

How much does it cost to camp at Trail Creek Bridge Campground?

Nothing. Trail Creek Bridge Campground is listed as free. No fees.

How long can I stay at Trail Creek Bridge Campground?

14 Days

What is the nearest town to Trail Creek Bridge Campground?

Pocatello, Idaho.

Source: Getting there

What if Trail Creek Bridge Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Morgans Bridge Campground (4.9 mi, first-come), Graves Creek Campground (6 mi, first-come), and Sage Hen Flats Campground (8.7 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby