Upper Charlie Creek (FR 5312) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper Charlie Creek (FR 5312) in ID
Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF, North Fork Ranger District
37 mi from Orofino
Maps 3,761 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 1.2 miles of it dirt.
- Near Sheep Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 150 ft over 1.5 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Sheep Mountain stands 2,016 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles southeast.
- Len Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 38–54°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.