Beaver-Loon (FR 40172) — Middle Fork in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Beaver-Loon (FR 40172) — Middle Fork in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 29.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, ID.
24.7 of the 29.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (29.7 miles). Climbs 11,300 ft over 29.7 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 51%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 58 switchbacks.
Crystal Creek runs 0.3 mi off. Langer Peak stands 2,613 ft above the site, 3.4 miles north. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Cascade, is 47 mi off.
September normals 34–67°F, 1.3″ 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