Five Mile (FR 526) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Five Mile (FR 526) in ID

Boise NF, Lowman Ranger District
4,277 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Boise County, ID. The road serves Jackson Peak.

Boise National Forest, Lowman Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 1.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Jackson Peak stands 3,844 ft above the site, 2.6 miles southeast. Fivemile Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Cascade, is 40 mi off.

September normals 39–76°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Abbot Gulch (FR 155) in IDForest Road Road36.0miAbbot Campground in IDCampground36.0miBackcountry Campsite in IDBackcountry Campsite37.3miWillow Creek Campground in IDCampground37.4miLog Chute Gulch (FR 166B1) in IDForest Road Road37.6mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Boise National Forest, Lowman Ranger District. 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?