Fawn Creek (FR 50640) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Fawn Creek (FR 50640) in ID
Road corridorPayette NF, Council Ranger District
25 mi from McCall
Maps 4,470 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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
- All 6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 4 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.1 miles off.
- Fawn Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Smith Mountain stands 3,520 ft above the map pin, 9.2 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 32–57°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.