Grand Jean (FR 524) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Grand Jean (FR 524) in ID

Boise NF, Lowman Ranger District
4,841 ft
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Designated sites only

Boise National Forest, Lowman Ranger District allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here (NFS Road 524 (Hwy 21 to Sawtooth NF boundary)).

A 7.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Boise County, ID. The road serves Emile Grandjean. The road is open seasonally, April 16 to December 14.

1.7 of the 7.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (7.9 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

South Fork Payette River runs 0.1 mi off. Mount Zumwalt stands 3,972 ft above the site, 4.3 miles northeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Cascade, is 45 mi off.

September normals 38–75°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?