Blue Creek (FR 20048) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

AnyRoost

Blue Creek (FR 20048) in ID

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

23 mi from West Yellowstone

Maps 6,600 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Moderate
  • All 1.8 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Reas Peak stands 2,754 ft above the map pin, 4.4 miles north.
  • Arange Creek runs 1.0 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 28–52°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.