FR 50240, Caribou-Targhee in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

AnyRoost

FR 50240, Caribou-Targhee in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Soda Springs Ranger District
6,436 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkGOOD

A 0.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Caribou County, ID. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Soda Springs Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 2,640 ft from a developed campground.

0.7 of the 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 0.7 of the 0.7 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Columbia River Great Basin Divide stands 824 ft above the site, 1.5 miles southwest. Junction Spring lies 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Soda Springs, is 8.2 mi off.

September normals 38–71°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Copenhagen Canyon (FR 30442) in IDDispersed Camping25.1miCopenhagen Basin (FR 30430) in IDForest Road Road25.6miEmigration Flat Ts (FR 31236) in IDDispersed Camping25.9miFR 31243, Caribou-Targhee in IDDispersed Camping26.0miEmigration Flat Powerline East (FR 31239) in IDDispersed Camping26.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Soda Springs 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?