Grayback Gulch (FR 347) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Grayback Gulch (FR 347) in ID
A 1.0-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Boise County, ID. The road serves Buena Vista Trailhead.
Boise National Forest, Idaho City Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Mostly paved, with 0.3 miles of gravel. Climbs 210 ft over 1 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 24%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Warm Springs Point stands 2,248 ft above the site, 3.1 miles west. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Robie Creek, is 12 mi off.
September normals 43–78°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Boise National Forest, Idaho City Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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