Montpelier Canyon Picnic (FR 30850) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Montpelier Canyon Picnic (FR 30850) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Montpelier Ranger District
6,253 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Bear Lake County, ID. The road serves Scout's Monument.

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

All 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Bald Mountain stands 3,012 ft above the site, 5.3 miles north. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Montpelier, is 3.6 mi off.

September normals 37–72°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lower Gertch Canyon (FR 31028) in IDDispersed Camping0.1miMontpelier Canyon Campground in IDCampground0.2miMontpelier Cg Loop A (FR 30153) in IDDispersed Camping0.2miRadio Loop (FR 31020) in IDDispersed Camping1.1miRadio Tower (FR 31024) in IDDispersed Camping1.5mi
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?