Council Mountain Contour (FR 50200) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Council Mountain Contour (FR 50200) in ID
Road corridorPayette NF, Council Ranger District
15 mi from McCall
Maps 5,661 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi · does not apply within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
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Road Access
Rough
- All 8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 6 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Council Mountain stands 2,436 ft above the map pin, 4.1 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 34–54°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.