Big Mallard CR (FR 421) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Big Mallard CR (FR 421) in ID
Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF
42 mi from Grangeville
Maps 5,647 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.8–4.9 and 16–16.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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
- 6.5 of this road’s 17.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 6.5 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 760 ft over 17.6 miles through 32 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
Known camping along this road between mile 2.1 and mile 7.8: 3 mapped spots.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Pat Brennan Creek runs 1.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 25–52°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.