Boundary B (FR 1274) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Boundary B (FR 1274) in ID
A 15.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Benewah County, ID. The road serves Crane Point. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to September 30.
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Palouse Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
12.1 of the 15.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 11.1 of the 15.5 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,000 ft over 15.5 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 26%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 23 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.8 miles off. Mineral Mountain stands 1,303 ft above the site, 2.6 miles north. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Plummer, is 21 mi off.
September normals 41–74°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Palouse Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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