Dispersed

Jerry's Creek Camping Area

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Dispersed camping — conditions change

Fire restrictions, road washouts, and seasonal closures are common on public lands. Confirm current rules with the managing agency (BLM/USFS field office) before traveling. Practice Leave No Trace.

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Dispersed Area Free · No reservation USFS · Forest Service Dispersed Camping Area

What is dispersed camping?

Dispersed camping is primitive camping on public land outside of developed campgrounds. There are no facilities — no toilets (usually), no water, no trash service, no marked sites. You may camp anywhere within the area, usually for free, subject to the agency's rules below. Pack everything out, follow Leave No Trace, and check current conditions with the land manager before you go.

Free 3-site dispersed camp behind dredge piles on the Salmon-Challis NF Yankee Fork RD. Vault toilet; high-clearance access. 14-day stay.

Fire restrictions change daily. We don't publish a static fire-allowed claim — check the current order before any campfire, stove, or smoking.

Current fire orders ↗

Previously disturbed sites only
Camp ONLY in established / previously used spots. Pioneering new sites is prohibited under the management plan and subject to citation.
Pack out human waste
WAG bag (or equivalent pack-out kit) is required. Burying is not allowed in this area.
USFS Motor Vehicle Use Map required
You must use the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Map for this district to identify which roads allow camping. Off-MVUM driving and camping is illegal.

Managing agency: USFS · Yankee Fork Ranger District (Salmon-Challis NF)
Designation: Forest Service Dispersed Camping Area
Max stay: 14 days per location
Road access: High clearance recommended
Distance from water (LNT): 200+ ft
Vehicle notes: Forest Road #013; the access road is narrow and rough, high clearance vehicles are recommended

Facilities

✓ Vault toilet present (1 location)
→Potable water: Potable water is not available at this site.

Seasonal notes: Season of use begins June 1 (6/1).

Resources & official references

Fire restrictions (live)

Salmon-Challis NF — alerts and current fire orders ↗
Live alerts feed for the forest. Check before any campfire or stove use.

Official agency page

USFS — Jerry's Creek Camping Area ↗
Official rec-area page from the managing agency.

Field office / ranger district

USFS Salmon-Challis National Forest ↗
Forest landing page — alerts, contact, current orders.

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace — 7 Principles ↗
Pack everything out, camp on durable surfaces, respect wildlife, etc.

About

Per the Salmon-Challis NF recreation site page: "about 3 dispersed campsites" set in the timber behind the dredge piles in the historic Yankee Fork mining district. Close to dredge pond fishing. Vault toilet on site; no potable water. The access road (FR-013) is narrow and rough — high-clearance vehicles are recommended. The Salmon-Challis NF publishes a 14-day stay limit for all camping outside the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness; baseline forest dispersed allows camping up to 300 ft from an open road. Check the Salmon-Challis alerts page for current fire restrictions; central Idaho has been moving to Stage 1 in recent fire seasons.