Dry Buck (FR 643) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Dry Buck (FR 643) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 49.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Boise County, ID. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to September 30.
42 of the 49.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 37 of the 49.2 miles in are dirt. Climbs 7,000 ft over 49.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 31%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 140 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Fletcher Butte stands 856 ft above the site, 1.9 miles east. The nearest town, Cascade, is 23 mi off.
September normals 48–72°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