Ching Creek (FR 10027) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Ching Creek (FR 10027) in ID

Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Dubois Ranger District

36 mi from Ashton

Maps 6,717 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Caribou-Targhee National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 2.7 of this road’s 7.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.7 miles of dirt.
  • Winds through 6 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
  • Kay Creek runs 0.3 mi off.
  • Slide Mountain stands 3,077 ft above the map pin, 4.3 miles northeast.

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 26–51°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.