Grouse Creek - Hunter CR (FR 166) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Grouse Creek - Hunter CR (FR 166) in ID

Boise NF, Mountain Home Ranger District
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A 19.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Elmore County, ID. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to September 30.

Boise National Forest, Mountain Home Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

2.5 of the 19.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 14 of the 19.3 miles in are dirt. Climbs 3,800 ft over 19.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 25 switchbacks.

Grouse Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Dog Mountain stands 3,317 ft above the site, 4.4 miles southwest. The nearest town, Mountain Home, is 36 mi off.

September normals 40–76°F, 0.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Trinity View Resort in IDCampground14.5miFR 160H1, Boise in IDDispersed Camping15.1miElk Creek Boat Launch (FR 120) in IDDispersed Camping15.7miSpillway Campground in IDCampground16.1miCamas Reservior Eastside (FR 160) in IDDispersed Camping17.1mi
Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?