Bear Trap L O (FR 60284) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear Trap L O (FR 60284) in ID
Road corridorSalmon-Challis NF, North Fork Ranger District
30 mi from Salmon
Maps 7,788 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Salmon-Challis National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi · does not apply within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 990 ft over 4.8 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.8 miles off.
- Telephone Pole Spring lies 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 28–45°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.