Pierce Superior (FR 250) — Lochsa/Powell in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Pierce Superior (FR 250) — Lochsa/Powell in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 65.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Clearwater County, ID. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to September 30.
17.7 of the 65.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 14.3 miles of dirt. Climbs 15,900 ft over 65.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 41%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 64 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Rhodes Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. French Mountain stands 2,226 ft above the site, 4.3 miles northeast. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Kamiah, is 20 mi off.
September normals 39–73°F, 1.7″ 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