Lower Little Smoky (FR 70051) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Lower Little Smoky (FR 70051) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 4.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Camas County, ID. The road serves Sydney Butte. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to September 30.
All 4.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.4 miles). Climbs 600 ft over 4.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Five Points Creek runs 1.2 mi off. Soldier Mountains stands 2,570 ft above the site, 5.9 miles southwest. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 25 mi off.
September normals 34–65°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov