Dumb Elk (FR 5211) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Dumb Elk (FR 5211) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 1.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Clearwater County, ID. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to September 30.
All 1.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.7 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Cole Creek runs 1.0 mi off. Hemlock Butte stands 1,696 ft above the site, 4.5 miles northeast. The nearest town, Kamiah, is 21 mi off.
September normals 37–68°F, 1.7″ 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