Lake CR (FR 70142) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Lake CR (FR 70142) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 5.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Blaine County, ID. The road serves Hemingway Memorial. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.
2 of the 5.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.3 miles). Climbs 1,000 ft over 5.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 24%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Griffin Butte stands 2,253 ft above the site, 2.7 miles west. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.4 miles off. A pond lies 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 3.4 mi off.
September normals 36–71°F, 0.9″ 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