Boulder Creek (FR 70158) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Boulder Creek (FR 70158) in ID
Road corridorSawtooth NF, Sawtooth National Recreation Area
10 mi from Ketchum
Maps 6,978 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Camping is limited to designated sites on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD
Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Crown Point.
- Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 5.7 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 32%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.0 miles off.
- Boulder Peak stands 3,993 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 24–54°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.