BLM · Pocatello, ID

Hawkins Reservoir Campground

This site is adjacent to the Hawkins Reservoir that has opportunities for fishing and boating. Campground rules and regulations are posted at the site. There are no dumpsters on site, visitors must pack in and out their trash. There are no fees associated with this site. This site is equipped with 2 vault toilets, 2 parking lots, picnic tables, boat ramp & dock and shelters. Access to BLM and Forest Service OHV trails exist.

First-come, first-servedFree

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Hawkins Reservoir Campground
Photo from the area. JF Hobbs (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

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 Hawkins Reservoir Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.80 inches of precipitation, 16.8 inches of snowFebruary: 1.32 inches of precipitation, 7.0 inches of snowMarch: 1.24 inches of precipitation, 3.5 inches of snowApril: 1.19 inches of precipitation, 1.6 inches of snowMay: 2.01 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowJune: 1.17 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.60 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.04 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.24 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.15 inches of precipitation, 0.6 inches of snowNovember: 0.97 inches of precipitation, 2.2 inches of snowDecember: 1.73 inches of precipitation, 12.9 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 23.4°F averageFebruary: 27.7°F averageMarch: 37.4°F averageApril: 45.3°F averageMay: 53.7°F averageJune: 61.5°F averageJuly: 69.6°F averageAugust: 68.1°F averageSeptember: 59.1°F averageOctober: 46.8°F averageNovember: 34.8°F averageDecember: 25.3°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Mccammon, 12 miles from the campground at 4,770 feet, station USC00105716 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 15 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 45 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

From Virginia, Idaho, travel west on Hawkins Road for approximately 8 miles to the campground.

Nearest townPocatello, Idaho
Coordinates42.5117° N, 112.3315° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • Campsites: 10 developed sites--- At this time, there is not a reservation system in place for the campsites.

Supplies & services

Dump stationPocatello's public and free dump station and drinking water ↗23.9 mi
Outdoor gearPocatello Running Company ↗25 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗38.5 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.7 mi
    Rattlesnake
    3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.3 mi
    East Hawkins
    1.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.6 mi
    Hawkens Creek
    2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2 mi
    Upper Hawkens Loop
    2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.3 mi
    Cottrel Springs
    1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.4 mi
    North Potter
    0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Hawkins Reservoir Campground?

No. Hawkins Reservoir 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 Hawkins Reservoir Campground?

Nothing. Hawkins Reservoir Campground is listed as free.

How long can I stay at Hawkins Reservoir Campground?

14 Days

What is the nearest town to Hawkins Reservoir Campground?

Pocatello, Idaho.

Source: Getting there

What if Hawkins Reservoir Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Goodenough Creek Campground (10.1 mi, first-come), Malad Summit Campground (11.5 mi, partly first-come), and Scout Mountain Campground (12.5 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby