Crooked River Point (FR 50654) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Crooked River Point (FR 50654) in ID

Road corridorPayette NF, Council Ranger District

29 mi from McCall

Maps 5,768 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Payette National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/15–9/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi · does not apply within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • 11 of this road’s 12.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 11 miles of it dirt.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 7 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
  • Crooked River Point stands 1,160 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–52°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.