Mcneel Creek (FR 40074) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Mcneel Creek (FR 40074) in ID
Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Palisades Ranger District
11 mi from Star Valley Ranch
Maps 5,706 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
- All 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 590 ft over 1.8 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 17%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- McNeel Creek runs 0.3 mi off.
- Black Mountain stands 3,242 ft above the map pin, 4.5 miles west.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
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.
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Climate averages
October normals 30–58°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.