Rock Creek (FR 50136) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Rock Creek (FR 50136) in ID

Payette NF, New Meadows Ranger District
4,655 ft
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A 6.0-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 6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.0 miles off. The nearest town, McCall, is 20 mi off.

September normals 46–73°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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?