Bald Knob (FR 50488) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Bald Knob (FR 50488) in ID
Road corridorPayette NF, McCall Ranger District
4.1 mi from McCall
Maps 5,680 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 11/7–9/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 7.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.1 miles of it dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 16 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Brundage Mountain stands 2,117 ft above the map pin, 3.9 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 31–53°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.