Alder Summit (FR 615) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Alder Summit (FR 615) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 9.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Boise County, ID. The road serves Alder Creek Summit.
All 9.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (9.6 miles). Climbs 2,100 ft over 9.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 22%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 19 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Charters Mountain stands 2,731 ft above the site, 2.7 miles northwest. West Fork Alder Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The nearest town, Avimor, is 22 mi off.
September normals 42–77°F, 0.8″ 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