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Pull-thru
USFSCaribou-Targhee National Forest · Idaho
Albert Moser
Overview Albert Moser Campground is situated on the banks of the Cub River about nine miles from Preston, Idaho.
Sites9all reservable
Elev.5,282ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig25 ft
Electricnonesites
From Idaho Falls2h28real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 5,282 ft, Albert Moser has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 19°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 9 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
92%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 22
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 17.
59°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Idaho Falls
132 mi
2h28
02
Boise
318 mi
5h25
03
Coeur d'Alene
606 mi
10h12
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 6.7 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 9 SITES
Color byShow only
9 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
9
Sites
★ The standout
Site 009
ALBERT MOSER · shaded.
To neighbor
196 ft
Max rig
25 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
36
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
6.7 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.