Morning Glory Mine (FR 40342) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Morning Glory Mine (FR 40342) in ID
Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Palisades Ranger District
17 mi from Rexburg
Maps 6,564 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Lookout Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 190 ft over 1.1 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Conner Spring lies 1.1 mi off.
- West Farnes Mountain stands 833 ft above the map pin, 2.1 miles northeast.
Rules
- dispersed camping is permitted in many areas unless restricted by specific regulations or authorized uses. Campsites must be at least 100 feet from streams or water sources to protect water quality, with a 14-day stay limit in one spot within a 28-day period. After 14 days, campers must relocate at least 5 road miles to another dispersed area.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 34–53°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.