South Butte in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
South Butte in ID
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 24.9-mile stretch of dirt BLM road in Custer County, ID. The road serves Saturday Mountain.
All 24.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (24.9 miles). Climbs 5,200 ft over 24.9 miles -- sustained grades near 26%, with pitches to 34%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Saturday Mountain stands 3,187 ft above the site, 1.9 miles west. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Salmon River runs 1.1 mi off. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 41 mi off.
September normals 44–68°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Bureau of Land Management. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov