Alder Creek (FR 541) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Alder Creek (FR 541) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
An 8.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Clearwater County, ID.
0.9 of the 8.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.9 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 24 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Alder Creek runs 0.4 mi off. Hemlock Butte stands 2,580 ft above the site, 5.8 miles northeast. The nearest town, Kamiah, is 20 mi off.
September normals 47–72°F, 1.8″ 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