Williams-Rosetta (FR 70471) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Williams-Rosetta (FR 70471) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 13.5-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 13.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (13.5 miles). Climbs 2,500 ft over 13.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 25%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 27 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 7.5 miles in.
Sydney Butte stands 1,209 ft above the site, 0.6 miles southeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Five Points Creek runs 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 24 mi off.
September normals 36–67°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