Elk CR Boat Launch (FR 70466) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

AnyRoost

Elk CR Boat Launch (FR 70466) in ID

Sawtooth NF, Sawtooth National Recreation Area
5,926 ft
Maps
EASY
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkGOOD
Designated sites only

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

A 0.2-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Custer County, ID. The road serves Sunbeam Hot Springs. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (0.2 miles).

Elk Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Robinson Bar Peak stands 3,941 ft above the site, 4.3 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 44 mi off.

September normals 36–74°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
O P Creek (FR 70014) in IDForest Road Road43.8miCanyon C G (FR 70089) in IDDispersed Camping44.6miBig Smoky Work Camp (FR 70050) in IDDispersed Camping45.1miBig Smoky Corral (FR 70088) in IDDispersed Camping45.1miParadise Ck (FR 70087) in IDDispersed Camping45.2mi
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?