Mcgarry Canyon (FR 10016) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mcgarry Canyon (FR 10016) in ID

Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Dubois Ranger District

35 mi from St. Anthony

Maps 6,784 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
  • All 5.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.4 miles of it dirt.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 9 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 4.3: .

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.2 miles off.
  • Lookout Point stands 1,924 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles west.

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 32–51°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.