Cow Lane (FR 70682) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Cow Lane (FR 70682) in ID

Sawtooth NF, Sawtooth National Recreation Area
6,637 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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An 8.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, ID. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area allows dispersed camping here -- 10-day limit in any 30 days.

4.5 of the 8.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 8.6 of the 8.7 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 3.7 and 3.7 miles in.

Valley Creek runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Basin Butte stands 2,217 ft above the site, 4.7 miles east. The nearest town, Cascade, is 50 mi off.

September normals 30–68°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area. 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?