Eight Mile (FR 30425) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Eight Mile (FR 30425) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Montpelier Ranger District
8,227 ft
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A 14.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Bear Lake County, ID.

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

9.2 of the 14.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 9 of the 14.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,900 ft over 14.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Winds through 3 switchbacks.

Sherman Peak stands 1,452 ft above the site, 3.0 miles northeast. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Grace, is 12 mi off.

September normals 41–65°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Emigration Flat Ts (FR 31236) in IDDispersed Camping5.8miFR 31243, Caribou-Targhee in IDDispersed Camping5.9miEmigration Flat Powerline East (FR 31239) in IDDispersed Camping6.0miCopenhagen Basin (FR 30430) in IDForest Road Road6.0miHells Kitchen Draw (FR 30924) in IDDispersed Camping7.1mi
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?