Steves Creek (FR 50141) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Steves Creek (FR 50141) in ID
Road corridorPayette NF, Council Ranger District
28 mi from McCall
Maps 4,303 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 5/15–9/30Stay 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 17.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 15 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Steves Creek runs 1.0 mi off.
- Smith Mountain stands 3,687 ft above the map pin, 10 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 32–57°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.