Fourth Of July (FR 50135) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Fourth Of July (FR 50135) in ID

Payette NF, New Meadows Ranger District
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A 13.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Adams County, ID. The road is open seasonally, November 7 to September 30.

Payette National Forest, New Meadows Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 13.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 13.3 of the 13.3 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 15 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.5 miles off. Weasel Spring lies 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, McCall, is 22 mi off.

September normals 43–70°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Payette National Forest, New Meadows Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?