Paradise Timber (FR 70030) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Paradise Timber (FR 70030) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
An 11.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Camas County, ID. The road serves Elk Point. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to September 30.
All 11.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (11.4 miles). Climbs 2,800 ft over 11.4 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 56%. 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 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Elk Point stands 3,264 ft above the site, 2.1 miles east. South Fork Boise River runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.6 miles off. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 26 mi off.
September normals 47–71°F, 1.5″ 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