Morgan CR-Panther CR (FR 40055) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Morgan CR-Panther CR (FR 40055) in ID
A 27.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, ID. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to September 30.
Salmon-Challis National Forest, Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
16.7 of the 27.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 16.7 of the 27.6 miles in are dirt. Climbs 7,300 ft over 27.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 29%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 19 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 27.2 miles in.
Lick Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Van Horn Peak stands 3,673 ft above the site, 4.7 miles northwest. The nearest town, Salmon, is 36 mi off.
September normals 41–71°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Salmon-Challis National Forest, Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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