West Pine Creek (FR 40230) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
West Pine Creek (FR 40230) in ID
Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Palisades Ranger District
9.8 mi from Victor
Maps 5,867 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
Moderate
- All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for passenger-car comfort, 0.7 miles of it gravel.
- Near Stouts Mountain.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Stouts Mountain stands 2,735 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles west.
- West Pine Creek runs 0.1 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 36–55°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.