Mink Creek Group Site Campground
The Mink Creek Group Site Campground location is in Pocatello, Idaho
83204. This page provides detailed contact information for this campground location including the campground phone number, office hours, reservation information and driving directions.
If you have any questions about the Mink Creek Group Site Campground facility, or if you need to reserve a campsite, then call the campground listed below.
Address
4350 Cliffs Drive
Pocatello
Idaho
83204
Phone number
208-236-7500
Campground information Pocatello, Idaho
Overview
Mink Creek Group Site Campground is located just 12 miles south of Pocatello, Idaho, along the Bannock Highway. The Mink Creek area is a popular area for birding and wildlife viewing, with many miles of multi-use trails waiting to be explored.
Recreation
The West Fork Mink Creek Trail begins just outside the campground and is popular with hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. Additional trails including Corral Creek Trail and Valve House Trail are in the vicinity.
Facilities
The campground offers one large accessible group site that can accommodate up to 200 people. The site contains a 40×80-foot picnic pavilion with concrete base, large paved parking area, 12 large picnic tables, two serving tables and a large fire ring, two accessible vault toilets and four potable water hydrants. The pavilion has two electrical outlets and night lighting.
The road to the campground is paved, allowing easy access for RVs and cars. Security is provided by a locked entrance gate, area campground hosts and periodic county sheriff patrols.
Mink Creek Group Area is popular for outdoor weddings; if you plan to move any site furniture please call the District Office for approval at (208) 236-7500. Remember that site check-in time is 2:00 pm on the day of your reservation and check-out time is noon of the following day. Firewood is not provided and is not available on site for gathering. Garbage service is not provided.
Natural Features
The campground is situated along Mink Creek in the scenic Bannock Mountain Range of southeastern Idaho. A grove of ponderosa pines borders one side of the site, offering partial shade. Aspens and pines dot the surrounding mountainsides.
A wide variety of birds can be found in the area, including the Western Scrub-Jay, Juniper Titmouse, Bushtit, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Mountain Bluebird and Green-tailed and Spotted Towhees and Calliope Hummingbirds.
Nearby Attractions
Cherry Springs Nature Area is nearby, with its pretty namesake spring, a stream for fishing, paved self-guided nature trails and picnic facilities. Mink Creek Nordic Center is also nearby, with hiking and horseback riding trails in summer months and groomed cross-country ski trails in the winter.
Frequently Asked Questions About 4350 Cliffs Drive Pocatello, ID
How do I make a reservation with Mink Creek Group Site Campground?
To make reservations at Mink Creek Group Site Campground, you can call the office at 208-236-7500.
Where is Mink Creek Group Site Campground located?
The Mink Creek Group Site Campground is located at 4350 Cliffs Drive in Pocatello,
. This is the location you will need to go to for camping and information.
Does Mink Creek Group Site Campground have tent or RV camping?
Mink Creek Group Site Campground offers both tent and RV camping, but to confirm you will need to call the office at 208-236-7500 to make sure things haven’t changed.