Gooseberry (FR 641) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Gooseberry (FR 641) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 21.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Boise County, ID.
All 21.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (21.3 miles). Climbs 4,200 ft over 21.3 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 50%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 114 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Smith Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Packer John Mountain stands 3,942 ft above the site, 6.5 miles northwest. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Cascade, is 25 mi off.
September normals 46–80°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