Windy Ridge (FR 50072) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Windy Ridge (FR 50072) in ID
Road corridorPayette NF, Council Ranger District
31 mi from Joseph
Maps 3,980 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi · does not apply within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Horse Mountain stands 2,912 ft above the map pin, 5.7 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 42–59°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.