South Butte in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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South Butte in ID

BLM
5,736 ft
Maps
RUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Rules not confirmed

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 4468°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

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