Upper Mesa Falls (FR 20295) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Upper Mesa Falls (FR 20295) in ID

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

10 mi from Ashton

Maps 5,720 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

Easy
  • All 1 miles of this road are fully maintained, paved the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 3 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Henrys Fork Snake River runs 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 28–55°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.