Montpelier CR Dam (FR 30116) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Montpelier CR Dam (FR 30116) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Montpelier Ranger District
6,445 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Bear Lake County, ID. The road serves Geneva Summit.

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

All 0.5 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Rearing Pond shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Bald Mountain stands 2,820 ft above the site, 6.0 miles northwest. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Montpelier, is 6.4 mi off.

September normals 39–70°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
South Elbow (FR 31026) in IDDispersed Camping0.0miMontpelier Creek Dam Lo* (FR 31027) in IDDispersed Camping0.2miMontpelier Canyon Fish Access (FR 30851) in IDDispersed Camping0.6miWhitman Hollow (FR 30152) in IDDispersed Camping0.9miCrow Creek (FR 30111) in IDForest Road Road1.0mi
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?