Carson (FR 50968) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Carson (FR 50968) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 13.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Adams County, ID. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to September 30.
All 13.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (13.9 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 15 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Big Tamarack Spring lies 1.2 mi off. Smith Mountain stands 3,261 ft above the site, 7.5 miles northeast. The nearest town, McCall, is 27 mi off.
September normals 45–71°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov