Railroad Saddle (FR 50128) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Railroad Saddle (FR 50128) in ID

Payette NF, New Meadows Ranger District
4,994 ft
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A 15.2-mile stretch of gravel 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.

6.6 of the 15.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 5.3 miles of dirt. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The nearest town, McCall, is 20 mi off.

September normals 4271°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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?