American River - Selway (FR 443) — Moose Creek in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
American River - Selway (FR 443) — Moose Creek in ID
Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF
33 mi from Grangeville
Maps 4,228 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 12.2 of this road’s 18.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 8.7 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,600 ft over 18.8 miles through 28 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 27.5 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- American River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Flatiron Ridge stands 1,701 ft above the map pin, 3.2 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 28–58°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.