N Fk Big Wood River (FR 70146) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
N Fk Big Wood River (FR 70146) in ID
Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here (Big Wood River Watershed).
A 7.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Blaine County, ID. The road serves Murdock Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.
1.6 of the 7.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 6.2 of the 7.7 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Kent Peak stands 4,890 ft above the site, 3.8 miles north. East Fork North Fork Big Wood River runs 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 11 mi off.
September normals 35–70°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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