Prairie CR Roadside Rest (FR 70178) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Prairie CR Roadside Rest (FR 70178) in ID

Sawtooth NF, Sawtooth National Recreation Area
6,909 ft
Maps
MODERATE
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Designated sites only

Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here (Big Wood River Watershed).

A 0.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Blaine County, ID. The road serves Russian John Warm Spring. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

All 0.5 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Dirt the whole way in (0.5 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Easley Peak stands 4,207 ft above the site, 2.4 miles north. Prairie Creek runs 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 15 mi off.

September normals 31–68°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Dollarhide Corral (FR 70043) in IDDispersed Camping16.0miDollarhide Overlook (FR 70016) in IDDispersed Camping16.1miLittle Smoky (FR 70015) in IDDispersed Camping16.4miKing Of The West (FR 70013) in IDDispersed Camping17.6miLimekiln Gulch (FR 70101) in IDDispersed Camping18.2mi
Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?