Caribou Ford
AvailableEV charging station in Soda Springs, Idaho on the Blink network — 3 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 222171.
At a glance
Caribou Ford is a public EV charging station at 210 West 2nd South in Soda Springs, Idaho, on the Blink network. It has 3 charging ports (3 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 10, 2022.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 222171 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 210 West 2nd South
- City
- Soda Springs
- State
- Idaho
- ZIP
- 83276
- Coordinates
- 42.65569, -111.61054
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
No other registered stations within ~15 km.
What kind of charging does Caribou Ford offer?
Of its 3 ports, 3 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is roughly in line with the Idaho average of 2.9 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”.
How does Caribou Ford compare with other stations in Soda Springs?
Soda Springs has 1 charging station in the DOE registry with 3 ports. It is the only Blink station in Soda Springs. Statewide, Idaho has 293 stations and 852 ports, the 43rd-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Idaho, AC Element Hotel Boise Downtown in Boise, has 18 ports.
Who operates Caribou Ford?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 63 of those stations are in Idaho, 22% of the state's 293.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Jun 10, 2022, one of 21 stations in Idaho with a 2022 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Caribou Ford have?
Caribou Ford has 3 charging ports: 3 Level 2.
Does Caribou Ford have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 3 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Caribou Ford have?
Caribou Ford has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Caribou Ford free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Caribou Ford open to the public?
Yes. Caribou Ford is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Caribou Ford?
Caribou Ford is at 210 West 2nd South, Soda Springs, ID 83276. Its coordinates are 42.65569, -111.61054.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 222171, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Caribou Ford, Soda Springs, ID (AFDC station 222171)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/idaho/caribou-ford-222171 (data as of October 12, 2026).