Cottonwood CR (FR 192) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Cottonwood CR (FR 192) in ID

Boise NF, Mountain Home Ranger District
4,559 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 4.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Elmore County, ID. The road serves Devil's Hole Peak. The road is open seasonally, April 11 to December 31.

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

All 4.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.3 miles). Climbs 720 ft over 4.3 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 21%.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Danskin Mountains stands 2,123 ft above the site, 3.4 miles east. Case Creek runs 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Mountain Home, is 20 mi off.

September normals 46–76°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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.

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