Hemlock (FR 535) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Hemlock (FR 535) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 26.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Clearwater County, ID. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to September 30.
11.7 of the 26.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 10.6 miles of dirt. Climbs 5,100 ft over 26.8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 33%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 54 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Slate Creek runs 0.9 mi off. Chamook Ridge stands 1,209 ft above the site, 2.9 miles east. The nearest town, Kamiah, is 15 mi off.
September normals 38–72°F, 1.6″ 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