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

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FR 166M — Grouse Butte in ID

Road corridorSawtooth NF, Fairfield Ranger District

37 mi from Mountain Home

Maps 6,678 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 6.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 690 ft over 6.7 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 42%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Iron Mountain stands 3,001 ft above the map pin, 7.5 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 31–53°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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