Cave Falls (FR 20582) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Cave Falls (FR 20582) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Ashton/Island Park Ranger District
5,628 ft
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A 16.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Fremont County, ID.

Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Ashton/Island Park Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 100 ft from water.

3.2 of the 16.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3.1 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Maryville Canal runs 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Ashton, is 11 mi off.

September normals 38–71°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Dry Fork Henderson (FR 60544) in IDDispersed Camping30.2miHenderson Creek (FR 60543) in IDDispersed Camping30.7miPatterson Creek (FR 60237) in IDDispersed Camping31.9miHinkley CR (FR 40213) in IDForest Road Road32.7miGrove Creek (FR 60546) in IDDispersed Camping33.1mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Ashton/Island Park 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?