FR 166 — Sprout Mountain in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
FR 166 — Sprout Mountain in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 28.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Elmore County, ID. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to September 30.
All 28.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (28.4 miles). Climbs 4,800 ft over 28.4 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 44%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 63 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
South Fork Grouse Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Grouse Butte stands 2,193 ft above the site, 3.6 miles east. The nearest town, Mountain Home, is 37 mi off.
September normals 46–73°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov