Pigeon (FR 50723) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Pigeon (FR 50723) in ID

Payette NF, New Meadows Ranger District
4,379 ft
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A 5.1-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 5.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 3.2 of the 5.1 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Weiser River runs 0.3 mi off. The nearest town, McCall, is 14 mi off.

September normals 40–73°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Indian Mountain L.o. (FR 50243) in IDForest Road Road26.0miAnderson Creek (FR 50835) in IDForest Road Road28.0miAnderson Creek Contour (FR 50231) in IDForest Road Road28.5miDeer Licks Flat (FR 51754) in IDDispersed Camping28.5miCascade Res-Anderson Cr. (FR 435) in IDForest Road Road28.6mi
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?