Picabo (FR 50362) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Picabo (FR 50362) in ID

Road corridorPayette NF, Council Ranger District

30 mi from McCall

Maps 5,135 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Payette National Forest ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 0.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Horse Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 210 ft over 0.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Horse Mountain stands 1,757 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles west.
  • Garnet Creek runs 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 38–56°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.