Blacktail Canyon-Point Lookout (FR 40066) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Blacktail Canyon-Point Lookout (FR 40066) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Palisades Ranger District
5,698 ft
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A 1.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Bonneville County, ID. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to December 14.

Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Palisades Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

All 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.1 miles).

Point Lookout stands 1,757 ft above the site, 2.0 miles northwest. Gibson Creek runs 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Ammon, is 25 mi off.

September normals 48–72°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Palisades 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?