Scout Mountain Campground - Camp and Hike near Pocatello, Idaho
Pocatello,Idaho
42.693300874, -112.358899914
13.1 miles S of Pocatello, Idaho
GPS: 42°41'35.9"N 112°21'32.0"W
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State: Idaho

Camp and Hike

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.

Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Pocatello, Idaho

  1. Head southeast on N 7th Ave toward E Wyeth St (0.2 mi)
  2. Turn right onto E Clark St (0.2 mi)
  3. Turn left onto N 4th Ave (0.3 mi)
  4. Turn right onto E Benton St (0.5 mi)
  5. Turn left onto S Arthur Ave (0.3 mi)
  6. Continue onto W Putnam St (0.1 mi)
  7. Continue onto S Main St (1.3 mi)
  8. Continue onto Bannock Hwy (6.7 mi)
  9. Continue onto S Mink Creek Rd (1.4 mi)
  10. Turn left onto E Fork Mink Creek Rd
    May be closed at certain times or days
    (0.6 mi)
  11. Continue onto Forest Rd 001
    Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or days
    (4.7 mi)
  12. Turn left onto Forest Rd 532S
    Destination will be on the right
    (0.1 mi)
or

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.

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scrasper

8/4/15 6:55 pm
we took our six children ranging in age of 4 to 13 to scout mountain to camp and hike. we all absolutely loved it. absolutely gorgeous, peaceful, beautiful.
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