Carter - Reservoir (FR 29061) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Carter - Reservoir (FR 29061) in ID

Caribou-Targhee NF, Westside Ranger District
4,688 ft
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A 3.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Oneida County, ID.

Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Westside Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days. Camp at least 1,320 ft from a developed campground.

2.1 of the 3.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 2.1 of the 3.1 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.6 miles off. The Stone Reservoir shoreline is 0.9 mi off. North Hansel Mountains stands 2,297 ft above the site, 4.4 miles southeast. The nearest town, Malad City, is 22 mi off.

September normals 44–78°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Vanferhoff (sweeten Pond) (FR 29024) in IDDispersed Camping1.2miNorth Carter (FR 29013) in IDForest Road Road2.2miThompson Bull Pasture (FR 29089) in IDDispersed Camping2.4miWest Reservior Access (FR 29085) in IDDispersed Camping2.5miReservoir Access (FR 29074) in IDDispersed Camping2.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Westside Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?