North Stauffer (FR 30492) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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North Stauffer (FR 30492) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Montpelier Ranger District
6,728 ft
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A 0.1-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.

All 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.1 miles). Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto.

Sherman Peak stands 2,951 ft above the site, 4.0 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. North Stauffer Creek runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Montpelier, is 12 mi off.

September normals 43–70°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Copenhagen Canyon (FR 30442) in IDDispersed Camping6.0miCopenhagen Basin (FR 30430) in IDForest Road Road7.1miEmigration Flat Ts (FR 31236) in IDDispersed Camping7.9miEmigration Flat Powerline East (FR 31239) in IDDispersed Camping8.0miFR 31243, Caribou-Targhee in IDDispersed Camping8.0mi
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?