Weiser River Slope (FR 50520) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Weiser River Slope (FR 50520) in ID

Payette NF, New Meadows Ranger District
4,836 ft
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An 11.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Adams County, ID. The road serves Lost Valley Dam. 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.

5.7 of the 11.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 4.5 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Cold Spring lies 1.0 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, McCall, is 15 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
Indian Mountain L.o. (FR 50243) in IDForest Road Road27.7miArling (FR 422) in IDDispersed Camping28.6miAnderson Creek (FR 50835) in IDForest Road Road29.7miDeer Licks Flat (FR 51754) in IDDispersed Camping30.3miAnderson Creek Contour (FR 50231) in IDForest Road Road30.3mi
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?