Scofield - Sourdough (FR 246) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Scofield - Sourdough (FR 246) in ID

Nez Perce-Clearwater NF, North Fork Ranger District
3,148 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 75.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Clearwater County, ID. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to September 30.

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

11.6 of the 75 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 11.6 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 112 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Dull Axe Mountain stands 1,937 ft above the site, 4.4 miles north. The nearest town, Orofino, is 24 mi off.

September normals 39–72°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?