Long Creek (FR 545) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Long Creek (FR 545) in ID
A 19.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Boise County, ID. The road is open seasonally, April 16 to December 14.
Boise National Forest, Lowman Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.
All 19.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (19.5 miles). Climbs 3,600 ft over 19.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 19%. 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 42 switchbacks.
Fawn Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Kirkham Ridge stands 2,144 ft above the site, 2.7 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Cascade, is 35 mi off.
September normals 41–76°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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