Boise Ridge (FR 275) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

An 18.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Boise County, ID. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to November 30.

Boise National Forest, Mountain Home Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 18.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (18.5 miles). Climbs 2,700 ft over 18.5 miles -- sustained grades near 18%, with pitches to 30%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 42 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 17.6 miles in.

Deer Point stands 1,078 ft above the site, 1.4 miles northeast. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Hidden Springs, is 6.7 mi off.