Sands Canyon - Bird Canyon (FR 40214) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Sands Canyon - Bird Canyon (FR 40214) in ID
Road corridorSalmon-Challis NF, Lost River Ranger District
60 mi from Sun Valley
Maps 5,515 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–4.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Salmon-Challis National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,900 ft over 8.8 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Little Lost River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Sunset Peak stands 5,164 ft above the map pin, 7.9 miles west.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 28–58°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.