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.List of Activities
Autotouring
Camping
Fishing
Hiking
Historic/Cultural Sites
Hunting
| Museum/Visitor Center
Pets
Picnic
Recreational Vehicles
Restaurants and SnackBar
Wildlife Viewing
Winter Sports
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Address| Caribou National Forest and Curlew National Grassland |
| 250 South Fourth Avenue |
| Suite 172, Federal Building |
| Pocatello, ID 83201 |
| Phone 208-523-3278 |
| Email Mailroom_R4_Caribou_Targhee@fs.fed.us |
| Map of Caribou National Forest and Curlew National Grassland
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