East Dry Valley (FR 50290) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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East Dry Valley (FR 50290) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Soda Springs Ranger District
6,656 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 6.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Caribou County, ID.

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.

All 6.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.2 miles).

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.8 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Schmid Ridge stands 892 ft above the site, 2.2 miles southwest. The nearest town, Soda Springs, is 15 mi off.

September normals 42–69°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?