Keg Springs (FR 20042) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Keg Springs (FR 20042) in ID

Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Ashton/Island Park Ranger District

28 mi from West Yellowstone

Maps 6,605 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 · after camping 14 days in a 30-day period within the 5-mile radius, no returning to camp in that radius within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 5.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 5.3 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.

Known camping along this road at mile 1.9: .

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.3 miles off.
  • Taylor Mountain stands 3,251 ft above the map pin, 5.9 miles northwest.
  • Blind Creek runs 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 24–52°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.