Tamarack Face (FR 5216) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Tamarack Face (FR 5216) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 12.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Clearwater County, ID.
0.4 of the 12.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.4 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,800 ft over 12.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 20%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 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.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Hemlock Ridge stands 1,988 ft above the site, 3.5 miles southeast. East Fork French Creek runs 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Kamiah, is 27 mi off.
September normals 45–71°F, 1.9″ 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