French Gulch (FR 9822) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
French Gulch (FR 9822) in ID
Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF
37 mi from Grangeville
Maps 4,202 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 15.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Blue Ribbon Mountain.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 44 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
- Red River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Porters Mountain stands 2,213 ft above the map pin, 4.9 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 28–57°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.