West Dry Canyon (FR 70073) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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West Dry Canyon (FR 70073) in ID

Road corridorSawtooth NF, Minidoka Ranger District

40 mi from Heyburn

Maps 5,538 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Sawtooth National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 28 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 4.7 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 29%.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.7 miles off.
  • Black Pine Mountains stands 3,827 ft above the map pin, 5.0 miles southeast.

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 33–59°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.