Elk Mountain (FR 670) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Elk Mountain (FR 670) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
An 8.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Clearwater County, ID.
All 8.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (8.3 miles). Climbs 2,300 ft over 8.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 17%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Copper Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.7 miles off. Elk Mountain stands 2,031 ft above the site, 3.2 miles north. The nearest town, Orofino, is 31 mi off.
September normals 41–70°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