St Charles (FR 30412) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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St Charles (FR 30412) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Montpelier Ranger District
6,949 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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An 8.9-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Bear Lake County, ID. The road serves Minnetonka Cave Tour. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to September 15.

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

0.6 of the 8.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.6 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 14 switchbacks. Dead-ends 1.9 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end. A gate 1.8 miles in. Cattle guards 3.5 and 8.8 miles in.

South Fork Saint Charles Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. Bloomington Peak stands 2,349 ft above the site, 5.8 miles northwest. The nearest town, Preston, is 18 mi off.

September normals 44–68°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?