Buffalo River (FR 20426) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Buffalo River (FR 20426) in ID
Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Ashton/Island Park Ranger District
19 mi from West Yellowstone
Maps 6,415 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 6.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
- Buffalo River runs 0.3 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 25–53°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.