Elk Butte (FR 3311) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Elk Butte (FR 3311) in ID

Nez Perce-Clearwater NF, Palouse Ranger District
2,832 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Clearwater County, ID. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to September 30.

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Palouse Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

All 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (1.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Partridge Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Elk Butte stands 2,991 ft above the site, 4.3 miles northeast. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Orofino, is 22 mi off.

September normals 39–73°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Musselshell Creek (FR 540) in IDForest Road Road34.9miBoundary (FR 5102) in IDDispersed Camping36.0miHemlock (FR 535) in IDForest Road Road36.1miRelaskop Creek (FR 528) in IDForest Road Road36.7miKamiah Pierce (FR 100) in IDForest Road Road36.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, Palouse Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?