Cow-Lincoln (FR 157) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Cow-Lincoln (FR 157) in ID

Boise NF, Mountain Home Ranger District
6,013 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUNMEASURED
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A 9.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Elmore County, ID. The road serves Horse Ranch Mountain.

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

0.3 of the 9.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (9.1 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 28 switchbacks.

Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Steel Mountain stands 3,715 ft above the site, 6.7 miles north. Johnson Fork runs 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Robie Creek, is 36 mi off.

September normals 37–71°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Moores Flat (FR 181) in IDDispersed Camping19.8miHunter CR (FR 70055) in IDForest Road Road19.8miTrinity View Resort in IDCampground20.5miElk Creek Boat Launch (FR 120) in IDDispersed Camping21.0miFR 160H1, Boise in IDDispersed Camping21.1mi
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?