Birch Creek (FR 70656) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Birch Creek (FR 70656) in ID
Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Westside Ranger District
5.7 mi from McCammon
Maps 5,839 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Old Tom Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 30% and pitches to 42%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.9 miles off.
- Old Tom Mountain stands 2,888 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 39–60°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.