Pierce Superior (FR 250) — North Fork in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Pierce Superior (FR 250) — North Fork in ID

Nez Perce-Clearwater NF, North Fork Ranger District
3,106 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 56.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Clearwater County, ID.

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, North Fork Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

7.5 of the 56.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 7.5 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 27 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 0.0 miles off. French Mountain stands 2,219 ft above the site, 4.4 miles northeast. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Kamiah, is 20 mi off.

September normals 3973°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, North Fork Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?