Deer Creek Loop (FR 061) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Deer Creek Loop (FR 061) in ID
A 4.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Elmore County, ID. The road serves Dog Mountain. The road is open seasonally, May 15 to September 30.
Boise National Forest, Mountain Home Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
2 of the 4.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 3.1 of the 4.1 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Dog Mountain stands 3,482 ft above the site, 3.4 miles northwest. South Fork Boise River runs 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Mountain Home, is 31 mi off.
September normals 40–76°F, 0.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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