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The Forest Service uses the term "Dispersed Camping" to mean that visitors to the Forest are camping outside of a developed campground facility. This means that visitors are simply finding a place in the forest where they can drive to in order to camp for free where no development other than a road exists.
Camping (Tent, Car, or RV camping) anywhere in the National Forest OUTSIDE of a designated campground. In undeveloped areas of the forest, there are no services (such as potable water and trash removal) and generally no facilities (such as tables and restrooms.)
Stay limits on the Bridger-Teton National Forest are generally 16 days with the exception of the Jackson Ranger District and Moran area.
After 14 days you must move 5 road miles from your original campsite. After an additional 7 days, you my return to your original campsite if desired.
How to Pick a Campsite/ Camping Etiquette
Be respectful of natural setting. Minimize your impact by using established camps, camp on hard surfaces, avoid being directly next to water, and leave the site better than you found it.
Be respectful of other campers, keep a decent distance from other campers when possible.
Be Bear Aware
Food Storage Order is in effect from March 1 through December 1 (order can be extended.) In most of the Pinedale, Blackrock, Grey’s River, and Jackson Ranger Districts.
All food, attractants, and refuse must be acceptably stored or acceptably possessed during daytime hours.
Bear Canisters (certified and properly used)
Within Secured vehicles and hard sided trailers (no open top jeeps/ pickup beds)
Properly Hung from trees/ poles (10ft up off the ground and 4ft from vertical pole)
This is where I fly my paraglider, hunt and target practice; beautiful to get just 45 minutes out of town and 1,000 ft up into the national Forest
Great outdoor experience. It is always awesome to go deep in the wilderness and feel like you are the only one for miles around. Ensure you ate fit and prepared and be Bear aware.
A nice hiking experience. Wish people would realize the dog bag may be biodegradable but that doesn't mean it happens at the snap of a finger so don't leave it on the trail.
