Yellow Jacket Ridge (FR 51271) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Yellow Jacket Ridge (FR 51271) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Soda Springs Ranger District
6,873 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.1-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 0.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Draney Peak stands 2,239 ft above the site, 3.7 miles southeast. Coyote Creek runs 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, Grover, is 15 mi off.

September normals 35–69°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Crow Creek (FR 30111) in IDForest Road Road28.2miWhitman Hollow (FR 30152) in IDDispersed Camping28.9miMontpelier Creek Dam Lo* (FR 31027) in IDDispersed Camping29.0miMontpelier CR Dam (FR 30116) in IDDispersed Camping29.2miSouth Elbow (FR 31026) in IDDispersed Camping29.2mi
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?