Dispersed
Cougar Dispersed Camping Area
ID
Dispersed camping — confirm current rules
This is a dispersed-camping point on public land. Fire restrictions, road conditions, and access change seasonally. Verify with the managing agency before traveling.
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Managed by Dispersed/Primitive
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- Agency source page
The page our published rules and notes are derived from.
About
This dispersed campground area is north of Caribou developed campground on the left side of North Fork road. It is situated alongside the North Fork of the Big Wood River.
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Campground Rules
- Campfire rules vary by season + location — verify current fire restrictions with the managing agency before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Cougar Dispersed Camping Area
East Fork/North Fork
Idaho
3.3 mi1,385 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
East Fork of Big Wood River
Idaho
1.4 mi568 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Murdock Creek
Idaho
6.3 mi1,762 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Murdock Loop Ski
Idaho
0.8 mi46 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy
West Fork-North Fork
Idaho
3.7 mi2,375 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
North Fork of the Big Wood River
Idaho
8.1 mi2,103 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Hunt context
Hunting unit around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Idaho hunting page
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