Fox Flat (FR 30227) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Fox Flat (FR 30227) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Montpelier Ranger District
8,207 ft
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A 5.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Bear Lake County, ID. The road serves Fox Point. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to December 15.

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

All 5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5 miles). Climbs 1,300 ft over 5 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 19%. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 4.2 miles in.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.5 miles off. Bald Mountain stands 1,058 ft above the site, 1.9 miles northwest. Fox Spring lies 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Montpelier, is 5.6 mi off.

September normals 37–64°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?