FR 157S4 — Horse Ranch Mountain in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
FR 157S4 — Horse Ranch Mountain in ID
A 1.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Elmore County, ID. The road is open seasonally, June 16 to September 30.
Boise National Forest, Mountain Home Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 1.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.2 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 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.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.4 miles off. Steel Mountain stands 3,653 ft above the site, 6.6 miles north. Johnson Fork runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Robie Creek, is 36 mi off.
September normals 36–70°F, 0.8″ 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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