Slate Creek (FR 70666) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Slate Creek (FR 70666) in ID

Sawtooth NF, Sawtooth National Recreation Area
5,658 ft
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A 7.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, ID. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area allows dispersed camping here -- 10-day limit in any 30 days.

All 7.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (7.5 miles). Dead-ends 1.2 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end.

Saturday Mountain stands 3,265 ft above the site, 3.2 miles northeast. Salmon River runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 40 mi off.

September normals 40–74°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area. 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?