Valleyview S H Area (FR 70318) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Valleyview S H Area (FR 70318) in ID

Sawtooth NF, Sawtooth National Recreation Area
6,941 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 2.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Blaine County, ID. The road serves Pettit Lake Day Use Area. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area allows dispersed camping here -- 10-day limit in any 30 days.

All 2.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.7 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

McDonald Peak stands 3,115 ft above the site, 3.2 miles west. Alturas Lake Creek runs 0.3 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 30 mi off.

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

Nearby Spots
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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?