Pat Canyon (FR 40286) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Pat Canyon (FR 40286) in ID
Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Palisades Ranger District
8.2 mi from Star Valley Ranch
Maps 6,058 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 2.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 2.8 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 24%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Black Mountain stands 2,890 ft above the map pin, 4.4 miles northwest.
- Raymond Creek runs 1.0 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 28–57°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.