Chief (FR 50758) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Chief (FR 50758) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 5.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Adams County, ID. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to September 30.
All 5.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.9 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 12 switchbacks.
Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.0 miles off. Slim Creek runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, McCall, is 24 mi off.
September normals 42–70°F, 1.3″ 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