East Basin Creek (FR 40183) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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East Basin Creek (FR 40183) in ID

Sawtooth NF, Sawtooth National Recreation Area
6,031 ft
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Designated sites only

Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here (Salmon River Corridor).

A 0.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, ID. The road serves Sunbeam Hot Springs. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

All 0.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.6 miles). Climbs 2,600 ft over 0.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 16 switchbacks.

A river runs 0.1 mi off. Robinson Bar Peak stands 3,836 ft above the site, 4.8 miles southeast. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 45 mi off.

September normals 42–71°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
O P Creek (FR 70014) in IDForest Road Road43.1miCanyon C G (FR 70089) in IDDispersed Camping44.3miBig Smoky Work Camp (FR 70050) in IDDispersed Camping44.7miBig Smoky Corral (FR 70088) in IDDispersed Camping44.8miParadise Ck (FR 70087) in IDDispersed Camping44.8mi
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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?