Tag Alder (FR 40279) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Tag Alder (FR 40279) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Palisades Ranger District
5,813 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Bonneville County, ID. The road serves Calamity Point.

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). Climbs 580 ft over 1.1 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 21%.

Red Ridge stands 3,137 ft above the site, 3.2 miles west. The Palisades Reservoir shoreline is 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, Victor, is 20 mi off.

September normals 47–73°F, 1.7″ 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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?