Elk Summit (FR 111) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Elk Summit (FR 111) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 14.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Idaho County, ID. The road serves Jay Point. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to November 30.
0.1 of the 14.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 3.7 miles in.
Jay Point stands 2,038 ft above the site, 1.5 miles southwest. Lochsa River runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Stevensville, is 31 mi off.
September normals 39–74°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov