Calamity
Calamity is a national forest campground in Idaho.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 43.32651, -111.21411
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232277
About Calamity
Calamity Campground is located along the Snake River draige at the north end of beautiful Palisades Reservoir at an elevation of 5,700 feet, just 55 miles east of Idaho Falls, Idaho. Visitors enjoy boating, water skiing, fishing and canoeing.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas Etna · 24 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 92 designated routes (157 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Park Cg &Day Use Area | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Big Elk Creek Campground | Private campground | 4.9 mi | — | — |
| Palisades Creek | Private campground | 4.9 mi | — | — |
| Big Elk | National forest campground | 4.9 mi | — | No hookups |
| Blowout Campground | Private campground | 5.4 mi | — | — |
| Blowout Campground & Boat Ramp | National forest campground | 5.6 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.