Cottontail Point (FR 50331) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Cottontail Point (FR 50331) in ID

Payette NF, McCall Ranger District
8,081 ft
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A 5.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Idaho County, ID.

Payette National Forest, McCall Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 5.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (5.6 miles). Climbs 610 ft over 5.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 17%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, McCall, is 33 mi off.

September normals 32–59°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Sixbit (FR 493) in IDForest Road Road45.1miCabin Creek (FR 467) in IDForest Road Road45.3miFR 402F3 — Gold Fork Lookout in IDDispersed Camping45.4miState Road 1 (FR 498F1) in IDDispersed Camping45.6miHigh Foolhen Way (FR 498) in IDDispersed Camping45.6mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Payette National Forest, McCall 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?