Scout Mountain Campground
Pocatello, 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.
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Add ResourceBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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From Pocatello, Idaho
- Head southeast on N 7th Ave toward E Wyeth St (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto E Clark St (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto N 4th Ave (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto E Benton St (0.5 mi)
- Turn left onto S Arthur Ave (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto W Putnam St (0.1 mi)
- Continue onto S Main St (1.3 mi)
- Continue onto Bannock Hwy (6.7 mi)
- Continue onto S Mink Creek Rd (1.4 mi)
- Turn left onto E Fork Mink Creek RdMay be closed at certain times or days(0.6 mi)
- Continue onto Forest Rd 001Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or days(4.7 mi)
- Turn left onto Forest Rd 532SDestination will be on the right(0.1 mi)
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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