FR 166 — Grouse Butte in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 166 — Grouse Butte in ID

Road corridorSawtooth NF, Fairfield Ranger District

39 mi from Mountain Home

Maps 5,991 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Sawtooth National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–9/30
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 13.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 13.4 miles through 25 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 44%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
  • Grouse Butte stands 1,673 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles east.
  • Burgy Creek runs 0.1 mi off.

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 34–56°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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