Medicine Lodge Bench (FR 10195) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Medicine Lodge Bench (FR 10195) in ID

Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Dubois Ranger District

53 mi from Dillon

Maps 7,253 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 19.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 3,900 ft over 19.6 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Scott Peak stands 4,145 ft above the map pin, 8.0 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 30–50°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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