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Caribou-Targhee National Forest 

The Caribou-Targhee National Forest covers 1,000,000 acres and offers a host of recreational opportunities including 28 Campgrounds, 1200 miles of hiking trails, and 250 miles of streams for your enjoyment.
The forest is headquarted in Idaho Falls with District Offices in Malad, Soda Springs, and Montpelier.  The Districts oversee a host of multiple uses including grazing of sheep and cattle while maintaining habitat for elk, deer, moose, and small game, large phosphate mines, water yield and timber harvest.
 
The Highline National Recreational Trail offers one exploration opportunity few others allow.  It runs the upper ridge of the Bear River Range for 55 miles from Soda Point to Beaver Creek in Utah.  Because it runs the ridge, ups and downs are minimal for mountain terrain and the views are nothing short of breathtaking.  The trail is open to hiking, camping, trail bikes, horses, snowmobiles in season, and in some areas to ATV's.  Snowmobilers will find it free of many of the restrictions found in Yellowstone.
Fishing Spots in Southeast Idaho - There are several reservoirs on and near the Caribou-Targhee National Forest that provide excellent angling opportunities.
Blackfoot Reservoir - Yellowstone cutthroat trout or rainbow trout.
Chesterfield - Yellowstone cutthroat trout and rainbow trout fisheries.
Daniels Reservoir - Bonneville cutthroat trout and rainbow trout.
Stone Reservoir - rainbow trout, black crappie, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
Montpelier Reservoir - Bonneville cutthroat trout, rainbow trout, kokanee, or yellow perch.
Alexander Reservoir - Bonneville cutthroat trout or yellow perch.
Oneida Reservoir - Bonneville cutthroat trout, walleye, yellow perch, and small mouth bass.
American Falls Reservoir - rainbow and brown trout, bullhead catfish, crappie and perch.
Big catch at 2001 Free Fishing Day Celebration in Soda Springs.
 
Conservation and Reclamation
On the Caribou many areas were overgrazed allowing tarweed and mule's ear to take over. In 2002, the Forest Service teamed up with researchers and began and effort to restore the tall forbs community (wild flowers) within the Caribou forest. As you can see in the photo on the left, the seedling plants are now vigorous and reproducing.
Read our 2002 - 2003 Report
 
Caribou/Targhee National Forest
Suite 282, Federal Building
250 S. 4th Avenue
Pocatello, ID 83201
Phone: (208) 236-7500
www.fs.fed.us/r4/caribou
Local Forest Service Offices
in Malad, Montpelier, Pocatello or Soda Springs.
Our forest is full of beautiful campgrounds with picnic tables, restrooms, and fire pits. You can find and view Forest Service Campgrounds in Southeast Idaho and make reservations at:
ReserveAmerica.com

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