Valley Creek Hole (FR 70693) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Valley Creek Hole (FR 70693) in ID

Sawtooth NF, Sawtooth National Recreation Area
6,310 ft
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Custer County, ID. The road serves Stanley Lake Fish Barrier Dam. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.

Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area allows dispersed camping here -- 10-day limit in any 30 days.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate at the start of the road.

Valley Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Williams Peak stands 4,306 ft above the site, 5.6 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 49 mi off.

September normals 37–69°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Sawtooth National Forest, Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?