Upper Charlie Creek (FR 5312) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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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

  • Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 14 consecutive days within a calendar year… Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 28 cumulative days within a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 38–54°F, 3.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.