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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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 of Big Wood River
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Murdock Creek
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North Fork of the Big Wood River
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8.1 mi2,103 ftgain
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Oregon Gulch Trail
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6.8 mi1,490 ftgain
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Chocolate Gulch Trail
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5.3 mi1,378 ftgain
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Fox Creek Trail
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5.2 mi564 ftgain
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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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