Targhee Pass Bpa (FR 20393) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Targhee Pass Bpa (FR 20393) in ID

Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Ashton/Island Park Ranger District

8.4 mi from West Yellowstone

Maps 7,075 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 1.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Howard Spring Wayside.
  • Estimated climb: 200 ft over 1.7 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 30%.

Known camping along this road at mile 1.7: .

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
  • Bald Peak stands 3,091 ft above the map pin, 4.9 miles northwest.
  • Howard Springs lies 0.5 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–50°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.