Fan Creek (FR 519) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Fan Creek (FR 519) 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 Maggie Butte. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to September 30.
3.5 of the 14.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.8 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 32 switchbacks.
Maggie Butte stands 1,316 ft above the site, 1.5 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Snyder Creek runs 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Kamiah, is 12 mi off.
September normals 44–73°F, 1.5″ 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