Red Cloud Ridge C (FR 5170) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Red Cloud Ridge C (FR 5170) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 9.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Clearwater County, ID. The road serves French Mountain. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to September 30.
All 9.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 7.4 of the 9.3 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 25 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Rosebud Creek runs 0.1 mi off. French Mountain stands 1,814 ft above the site, 2.7 miles north. The nearest town, Kamiah, is 22 mi off.
September normals 47–72°F, 1.8″ 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