Trail Creek User #8 (FR 40796) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Trail Creek User #8 (FR 40796) in ID

Salmon-Challis NF, Lost River Ranger District
7,488 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 0.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, ID. The road serves Trail Creek Summit.

Salmon-Challis National Forest, Lost River Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 0.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Phi Kappa Mountain stands 3,025 ft above the site, 3.1 miles south. Big Fall Creek runs 0.3 mi off. The nearest town, Sun Valley, is 13 mi off.

September normals 44–68°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Corral CR (FR 70137) in IDForest Road Road9.5miBoundary Cg Spur A (FR 70136) in IDDispersed Camping10.7miBoundary in IDCampground10.7miKeystone Gulch (FR 70035) in IDDispersed Camping13.2miAdams Gulch (FR 70141) in IDDispersed Camping13.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Salmon-Challis National Forest, Lost River Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?