Bloomington Canyon (FR 30409) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Bloomington Canyon (FR 30409) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Montpelier Ranger District
8,039 ft
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A 6.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Bear Lake County, ID. The road serves Bloomington Peak. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to December 15.

Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Montpelier Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

0.9 of the 6.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.9 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Bloomington Peak stands 1,259 ft above the site, 0.9 miles northwest. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The Bloomington Lakes shoreline is 0.8 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Preston, is 16 mi off.

September normals 38–64°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Middle Fk Bloomington C* (FR 30426) in IDForest Road Road1.6miWillow Flat Campground in IDCampground2.7miBerquist Spring (FR 31052) in IDDispersed Camping3.4miBerquist Meadow (FR 31053) in IDDispersed Camping3.9miSt Charles Dry Canyon (FR 30410) in IDForest Road Road4.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Montpelier Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?