Eight Mile (FR 369) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

An 8.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Boise County, ID. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to September 14.

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

All 8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (8 miles). Climbs 2,300 ft over 8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 28 switchbacks.

Hooton Creek runs 0.3 mi off. Freeman Peak stands 3,087 ft above the site, 4.0 miles north. The nearest town, Robie Creek, is 22 mi off.