Trail CR Warming Shelter (FR 50163) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Trail CR Warming Shelter (FR 50163) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Soda Springs Ranger District
6,457 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 0.2-mile stretch of gravel 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 0.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Columbia River Great Basin Divide stands 803 ft above the site, 1.4 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
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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?