Bangor (FR 50944) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Bangor (FR 50944) in ID

Payette NF, New Meadows Ranger District
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A 4.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Adams County, ID. The road is open seasonally, November 7 to September 30.

Payette National Forest, New Meadows Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 4.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.1 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 8 switchbacks.

East Fork Lost Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.8 miles off. The nearest town, McCall, is 19 mi off.

September normals 42–71°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Payette National Forest, New Meadows Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?