Moose Pit (FR 5440) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Moose Pit (FR 5440) in ID

Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF, North Fork Ranger District

44 mi from Frenchtown

Maps 3,495 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Ruby Point.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Independence Ridge stands 1,107 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles north.
  • Independence Creek runs 0.1 mi off.

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 33–56°F, 4.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.