Calab (FR 51317) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Calab (FR 51317) in ID

Payette NF, New Meadows Ranger District
5,171 ft
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A 4.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Adams County, ID. The road serves Lost Valley Dam. 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 4.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.8 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Sheep Creek runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, McCall, is 19 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Mundo Hot Springs in IDCampground28.1miIndian Mountain L.o. (FR 50243) in IDForest Road Road31.3miArling (FR 422) in IDDispersed Camping32.8miAnderson Creek (FR 50835) in IDForest Road Road33.5miHopdam (FR 51646) in IDForest Road Road33.9mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?