Box Springs (FR 10699) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Box Springs (FR 10699) in ID

Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Dubois Ranger District

69 mi from Dillon

Maps 7,447 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 15.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Birch Creek Charcoal Kilns.
  • Estimated climb: 3,800 ft over 15.9 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 26%.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.4 miles off.
  • Bell Mountain stands 4,147 ft above the map pin, 4.0 miles south.
  • Box Spring lies 1.0 mi off.

Rules

  • reduce displacement of other Forest visitors desiring to utilize a particular area, by reducing the opportunity for one visitor or group of visitors from monopolizing a campsite for long periods of time (in excess of 14 days)
  • Camping rules

Climate averages

October normals 29–48°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.