Lost Valley Reservoir Loop (FR 50089) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Lost Valley Reservoir Loop (FR 50089) in ID

Payette NF, New Meadows Ranger District
4,794 ft
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A 28.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Adams County, ID. The road serves Lost Valley Dam. 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.

14.4 of the 28.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 15.3 of the 28.1 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 21 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. East Fork Lost Creek runs 0.6 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, McCall, is 19 mi off.

September normals 43–72°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?