Sleeping Deer (FR 40086) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Sleeping Deer (FR 40086) in ID

USFS
8,677 ft
Maps
RUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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Rules not confirmed

U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.

A 25.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, ID. The road serves Fly Creek Point.

All 25 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (25 miles). Climbs 7,600 ft over 25 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 29 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Sheldon Peak stands 593 ft above the site, 1.3 miles northeast. The nearest town, Salmon, is 48 mi off.

September normals 3160°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

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