Middle Ridge (FR 5436) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Middle Ridge (FR 5436) in ID

Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF, North Fork Ranger District

41 mi from Frenchtown

Maps 4,485 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests ↗

Motor-vehicle season 6/15–9/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 9.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 6.1 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Jungle Point.
  • Estimated climb: 870 ft over 9.6 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Osier Ridge stands 1,631 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles northeast.

Rules

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 14 consecutive days within a calendar year… Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 28 cumulative days within a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 30–53°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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