Big Basin Ridge (FR 51251) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Big Basin Ridge (FR 51251) in ID
Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Soda Springs Ranger District
10 mi from Soda Springs
Maps 7,718 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
- 5.4 of this road’s 10.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5.4 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 10.4 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 27%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Aspen Range rises 3.5 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 29–52°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.