Hook Lodge (FR 5213) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Hook Lodge (FR 5213) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 12.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Clearwater County, ID. The road serves Elk Mountain.
All 12.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (12.1 miles). Climbs 3,500 ft over 12.1 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 37%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 38 switchbacks.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.9 miles off. The nearest town, Orofino, is 33 mi off.
September normals 41–63°F, 1.9″ 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