Wide West Gulch (FR 104) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Wide West Gulch (FR 104) in ID

Boise NF, Mountain Home Ranger District
5,614 ft
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A 3.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Elmore County, ID. The road serves Horse Ranch Mountain.

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

All 3.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3.5 miles). Climbs 960 ft over 3.5 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 22%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks.

Horse Ranch Mountain stands 1,181 ft above the site, 1.1 miles northwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Charcoal Creek runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Robie Creek, is 36 mi off.

September normals 38–72°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?