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Caribou National Forest and Curlew National GrasslandHome > Caribou National Forest and Curlew National Grassland > Caribou National Forest and Curlew National Grassland  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 Website: Caribou National Forest and Curlew National Grassland Organization: FS - USDA Forest Service |
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