Fish Creek (FR 462) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Fish Creek (FR 462) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Idaho County, ID. The road serves Wilderness Gateway Trailhead.
All 0.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.7 miles). Climbs 120 ft over 0.7 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 20%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Lochsa Peak stands 2,882 ft above the site, 1.7 miles south. Lochsa River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Kamiah, is 33 mi off.
September normals 50–77°F, 1.6″ 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