Green Creek (FR 70729) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Green Creek (FR 70729) in ID

Road corridorSawtooth NF, Minidoka Ranger District

23 mi from Burley

Maps 5,522 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Sawtooth National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Elba Park.
  • Estimated climb: 530 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 21%.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
  • Independence Mountain stands 4,809 ft above the map pin, 4.0 miles southwest.
  • Cross Creek runs 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • The following act is prohibited within the Minidoka Ranger District: Pursuant to 36 CFR 262.58 (a), camping in any area including a developed recreation site or an undeveloped/dispersed recreation site for more than 14 (fourteen) days in a 28 (twenty-eight) day period.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–60°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.