Spring Run (FR 40404) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Spring Run (FR 40404) in ID
Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Palisades Ranger District
17 mi from Hoback
Maps 5,784 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 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Paul Peak.
- Estimated climb: 470 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Paul Peak stands 1,653 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles north.
- North Fork Indian Creek runs 0.9 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 30–58°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.