Bear Creek-Elk Jensen (FR 40058) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear Creek-Elk Jensen (FR 40058) in ID
Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Palisades Ranger District
23 mi from Star Valley Ranch
Maps 6,276 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 0.5 of this road’s 9.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.3 miles of dirt.
- Near Jensen Pass.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 8 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.5 miles off.
- Poker Peak stands 2,147 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles east.
- West Fork Elk Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
Rules
- dispersed camping is permitted in many areas unless restricted by specific regulations or authorized uses. Campsites must be at least 100 feet from streams or water sources to protect water quality, with a 14-day stay limit in one spot within a 28-day period. After 14 days, campers must relocate at least 5 road miles to another dispersed area.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 33–56°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.