Blowout Campground & Boat Ramp

Idaho

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for campground, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

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  • problem: Agency alerts

    25 active alerts in Caribou-Targhee National Forest; most severe: 04-15-26-302 Tunnel Fire Closure

    USFSPosted May 8 · checked 14 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 60°F / low 60°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for campground

    OpenWeather14 h ago

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About this campground

Blowout Campground is located on Highway 26, approximately 58 miles southeast of Idaho Falls, ID. Aspens and tall lodgepole pines partially shade the campground. Blowout Boat Ramp is located down the hill from the campground and is on the Palisades Reservoir. Fishing for Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout, Brown Trout, Lake Trout and Kokanee, motorized and non-motorized boating activities are all popular on the reservoir. The Blowout Campground has 11 single units and 4 double units. Full time campground host located on site. Firewood is for sale at campground.

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Where it is

Source: USFS EDW boundaries

Conditions

Active alerts for Caribou-Targhee National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Rules & access

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Source: USDA Forest Service recreation sites (EDW)

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