Little Fall Cr. (FR 40502) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Little Fall Cr. (FR 40502) in ID

Salmon-Challis NF, Lost River Ranger District
7,536 ft
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A 3.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, ID. The road serves Trail Creek Summit.

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

All 3.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.4 miles). Climbs 1,700 ft over 3.4 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 35%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Phi Kappa Mountain stands 2,977 ft above the site, 2.8 miles southeast. Little Fall Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, Sun Valley, is 12 mi off.

September normals 4468°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

Set by Salmon-Challis National Forest, Lost River Ranger District. 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?