Swanson Saddle (FR 681) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Swanson Saddle (FR 681) in ID

Nez Perce-Clearwater NF, North Fork Ranger District
4,718 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkFAIR

A 10.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Clearwater County, ID. The road serves Sheep Mountain. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to September 30.

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

1.1 of the 10.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.1 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 15 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Sheep Mountain stands 1,059 ft above the site, 2.3 miles east. The nearest town, Orofino, is 36 mi off.

September normals 40–66°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?