Cold Springs (FR 20606) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Cold Springs (FR 20606) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Ashton/Island Park Ranger District
6,017 ft
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A 2.5-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Fremont County, ID. The road serves Mesa Falls.

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.

All 2.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (2.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Henrys Fork Snake River runs 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Ashton, is 11 mi off.

September normals 36–70°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Wood Road 1 (FR 20367) in IDForest Road Road4.0miBear Gulch Pit (FR 20309) in IDDispersed Camping4.1miHale Canyon (FR 20349) in IDForest Road Road4.2miBear Gulch Pkg (FR 20088) in IDDispersed Camping4.4miAnderson Mill Canyon (FR 20164) in IDForest Road Road5.6mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?