Buck Creek (FR 242) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Buck Creek (FR 242) in ID

Boise NF, Mountain Home Ranger District
6,748 ft
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A 3.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Elmore County, ID. The road serves Steel Mountain.

Boise National Forest, Mountain Home Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3 miles). Climbs 20 ft over 3 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 20%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Steel Mountain stands 2,980 ft above the site, 1.6 miles southeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The nearest town, Robie Creek, is 35 mi off.

September normals 44–67°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Grouse Creek - Hunter CR (FR 166) in IDForest Road Road14.7miElks Flat Cg, North Loop (FR 061EF1) in IDDispersed Camping15.6miElks Flat, Mid (FR 061EF2) in IDDispersed Camping15.6miElks Flat Campground in IDCampground15.6miBronco Gulch Dispersed (FR 114) in IDDispersed Camping15.7mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Boise National Forest, Mountain Home Ranger District. 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?