Fluorspar Mine (FR 40258) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

A 9.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, ID.

Salmon-Challis National Forest, Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 9.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (9.4 miles). Climbs 3,300 ft over 9.4 miles -- sustained grades near 24%, with pitches to 31%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 24 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 9 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. Corkscrew Mountain stands 2,177 ft above the site, 3.3 miles northwest. A pond lies 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, Salmon, is 52 mi off.