Sheep Mountain (FR 40012) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Sheep Mountain (FR 40012) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 10.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, ID.
All 10.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (10.8 miles). Climbs 3,000 ft over 10.8 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 39%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 12 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Secluded here -- no through road within 3.7 miles. Baldwin Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Langer Peak stands 3,117 ft above the site, 4.4 miles southwest. The nearest town, Cascade, is 48 mi off.
September normals 35–71°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov