Sugar Loaf (FR 50521) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Sugar Loaf (FR 50521) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 6.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Adams County, ID. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to September 30.
All 6.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 4.3 of the 6.2 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,100 ft over 6.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Indian Mountain stands 2,203 ft above the site, 3.6 miles southeast. Warm Spring Creek runs 0.9 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Cascade, is 16 mi off.
September normals 36–72°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov