Independence Lake (FR 70728) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Independence Lake (FR 70728) in ID

Road corridorSawtooth NF, Minidoka Ranger District

22 mi from Burley

Maps 7,372 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
  • 3 of this road’s 7.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Mount Independence.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 7.5 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Mount Independence stands 2,561 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles southeast.
  • Pot Holes lies 0.1 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 32–53°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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