Caribou National Forest and Curlew National Grassland

Description:

The Caribou National Forest was created in 1907 by President Theodore Roosevelt. The Forest now covers more than 1 million acres in southeast Idaho, with small portions in Utah and Wyoming.

Minnetonka Cave, in beautiful St. Charles Canyon northwest of Bear Lake, offers a half-mile of fascinating stalactites, stalagmites, and banded travertine in nine rooms. From mid-June until Labor Day, over 20,000 people visit the Cave and take the guided tours. The cave stays a brisk 40 degrees all year so bring your jacket! Minnetonka is one of two caverns administered by the Forest Service. Within St. Charles Canyon are campgrounds and a large group use areas with fishing and hiking nearby. Keep an eye out of resident wildlife such as moose and deer.

Directions:

Located east of Pocatello, major access routes are US Highway 30 via I15 and State Highway 34.

Address:

250 South Fourth Avenue

Suite 172, Federal Building

Pocatello ID 83201

Phone:

208-523-3278

Email:

Mailroom_R4_Caribou_Targhee@fs.fed.us

Organization:

FS - USDA Forest Service