SUMMARY PRESENTED BY
Forest Road 553 runs through Targhee National Forest in eastern Idaho, offering free dispersed camping with no developed facilities beyond campfire access. RVs up to 35 feet can drive in, and the road gives access to both hiking and biking trails in the surrounding forest. It's free. Campers wanting a developed alternative can look at Riverside, a named campground roughly 4.8 miles north.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsForest Road 553 is located in Idaho near Ashton
Dispersed CampingCoordinates
44.193467028597 N
111.44656767992932 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 5 usersLast on 8/22/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 8 usersLast on 8/22/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/22/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- Fires
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
Drive Time
- 54 min from Idaho Falls, ID
- 1 hr 37 min from Pocatello, ID
- 3 hrs 8 min from Bozeman, MT
- 3 hrs 48 min from Helena, MT
