Elk Meadows (FR 50308) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Elk Meadows (FR 50308) in ID
Road corridorPayette NF, New Meadows Ranger District
23 mi from McCall
Maps 6,862 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 11/7–9/30Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 24.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 10 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 6 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Big Dave Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
- Hard Butte stands 1,753 ft above the map pin, 3.3 miles northwest.
Climate averages
October normals 26–48°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.