FR 155 — Grouse Butte in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 155 — Grouse Butte in ID

Road corridorSawtooth NF, Fairfield Ranger District

37 mi from Mountain Home

Maps 5,706 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Sawtooth National Forest ↗

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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 9.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 1,300 ft over 9.5 miles through 44 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 27%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Yellow Pine Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
  • Grouse Butte stands 1,958 ft above the map pin, 4.2 miles east.

Rules

  • Elsewhere on the forest, dispersed camping with motorized vehicles is allowed within 300’ of most forest roads and within 100’ of most motorized trails. Stay limits do apply.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 27–57°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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