FR 40162, Caribou-Targhee in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 40162, Caribou-Targhee in ID
Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Palisades Ranger District
9.9 mi from Victor
Maps 6,212 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 4/15–12/14Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
VerizonNONE
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Road Access
Rough
- All 1.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 610 ft over 1.6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.3 miles off.
- Stouts Mountain stands 2,390 ft above the map pin, 3.9 miles northwest.
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 34–54°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.