East Hatchery Ford (FR 20351) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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East Hatchery Ford (FR 20351) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Ashton/Island Park Ranger District
5,904 ft
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A 3.8-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Fremont County, ID. The road serves Lookout Butte.

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 3.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (3.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Henrys Fork Snake River runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. The nearest town, Ashton, is 9.9 mi off.

September normals 37–70°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Rattlesnake (FR 20344) in IDForest Road Road3.1miAnderson Mill Canyon (FR 20164) in IDForest Road Road3.3miHale Canyon (FR 20349) in IDForest Road Road5.6miSadorus Hill (FR 20169) in IDForest Road Road6.2miWood Road 1 (FR 20367) in IDForest Road Road8.2mi
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?