Shaeffer Creek (FR 20470) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Shaeffer Creek (FR 20470) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Ashton/Island Park Ranger District
5,727 ft
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A 2.6-mile stretch of dirt 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.

1.6 of the 2.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 1.6 of the 2.6 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Sawmill Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Ashton, is 14 mi off.

September normals 37–71°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?