Blowout Campground & Boat Ramp
usfs · ID
- fuel station8.2 mi
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About
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.
Around this stay
Nearest surrounding services and recreation within ~25 mi — not on-site amenities.
- 8.2 mi
fuel station
Chevron
- 20 mi
propane
Ferrellgas Etna
- 9.4 mi
grocery
Broulim's
- 2.9 mi
trailhead
Big Elk Trailhead
- 7.9 mi
attraction
Viewpoint
- 0.1 mi
recreation site
Blowout Boat Ramp
No dump station found within ~25 mi. Plan dump access before you arrive.
Forest road access near this stay: BLOWOUT CANYON in Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Motorhome access is listed as open on the nearest MVUM segment — verify current restrictions.
Contact & access
- ID
- fs.usda.gov
- OPEN
Source and verification
Last verified: 10/5/2026
See the Sources tab for provenance detail.

