Elk Mountain (FR 285) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Elk Mountain (FR 285) in ID
Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF
51 mi from Grangeville
Maps 6,768 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
- All 18.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Green Mountain.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 4 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Burnt Knob rises 5.5 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 23–49°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.