Lowman-Bear Valley (FR 582) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Lowman-Bear Valley (FR 582) in ID

Boise NF, Lowman Ranger District
4,010 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 33.4-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.

12.1 of the 33.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 21.7 of the 33.4 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 29 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Graney Creek runs 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Kirkham Ridge stands 2,605 ft above the site, 4.3 miles east. The nearest town, Cascade, is 36 mi off.

September normals 41–79°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?