Left Fivemile (FR 71228) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Left Fivemile (FR 71228) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Westside Ranger District
6,182 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Franklin County, ID. The road serves Old Baldy Peak.

Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Westside Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 1,320 ft from a developed campground.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles).

Old Baldy Peak stands 2,175 ft above the site, 2.1 miles northwest. The nearest town, Preston, is 9.0 mi off.

September normals 43–72°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lower Five Mile (FR 71103) in IDDispersed Camping0.4miFivemile (FR 70051) in IDDispersed Camping1.5miClifton Basin (FR 70045) in IDForest Road Road3.3miFR 70066, Caribou-Targhee in IDDispersed Camping4.8miThird Creek Group Site in IDCampground5.8mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Westside Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?