Marsh CR (FR 70074) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Marsh CR (FR 70074) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 15.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Elmore County, ID. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to September 30.
All 15.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (15.5 miles). Climbs 3,100 ft over 15.5 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 41%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 27 switchbacks.
Cayuse Point stands 2,782 ft above the site, 3.6 miles north. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. The nearest town, Ketchum, is 41 mi off.
September normals 36–71°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