Sheep Driveway Rd. (FR 40290) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Sheep Driveway Rd. (FR 40290) in ID

Salmon-Challis NF, Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
6,647 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 9.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, ID. The road serves Cape Horn.

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). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 1.1 miles in.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.3 miles off. Knapp Creek runs 0.6 mi off. Copper Mountain stands 2,330 ft above the site, 4.7 miles southwest. The nearest town, Cascade, is 46 mi off.

September normals 35–67°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

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.

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