Bear Gulch (FR 10019) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Bear Gulch (FR 10019) in ID

Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Dubois Ranger District

38 mi from St. Anthony

Maps 6,605 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Caribou-Targhee National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 7/1–9/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • 4.3 of this road’s 7.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.3 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Castle Peak.
  • Winds through 7 switchbacks.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
  • Lymans Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Lookout Point stands 2,103 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles southwest.

Rules

  • reduce displacement of other Forest visitors desiring to utilize a particular area, by reducing the opportunity for one visitor or group of visitors from monopolizing a campsite for long periods of time (in excess of 14 days)
  • Camping rules

Climate averages

October normals 30–49°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.