Lean To Ridge (FR 555) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Lean To Ridge (FR 555) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 37.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Clearwater County, ID.
All 37.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (37.6 miles). Climbs 5,300 ft over 37.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 33%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 53 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 3.3 miles off. Snowy Summit stands 525 ft above the site, 0.8 miles southwest. Lean-To Spring lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Kamiah, is 26 mi off.
September normals 44–63°F, 2.1″ 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