Sleeping Deer (FR 40086) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Sleeping Deer (FR 40086) in ID
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 31–60°F, 1.6″ 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