Recompense-Tripod Summit (FR 601) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Recompense-Tripod Summit (FR 601) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 32.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Gem County, ID. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to September 30.
13.7 of the 32.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 13.7 miles of dirt. Climbs 5,300 ft over 32.8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 42%. 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 91 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Cottonwood Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Friday Butte stands 1,284 ft above the site, 1.7 miles northeast. The nearest town, Cascade, is 20 mi off.
September normals 48–78°F, 0.8″ 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