Upper Farnes (FR 40256) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper Farnes (FR 40256) in ID
Road corridorCaribou-Targhee NF, Palisades Ranger District
17 mi from Rexburg
Maps 6,239 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 7/1–9/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Winds through 5 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Sheep Creek runs 0.3 mi off.
- East Farnes Mountain stands 1,041 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles south.
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 33–54°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.