Smokey Boulder (FR 50074) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Smokey Boulder (FR 50074) in ID

Payette NF, New Meadows Ranger District
4,197 ft
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A 28.5-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.

11.5 of the 28.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 9.2 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 28 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Weiser River runs 0.1 mi off. Echols Mountain stands 4,088 ft above the site, 11 miles northwest. The nearest town, McCall, is 18 mi off.

September normals 45–74°F, 1.1″ 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?