Goose Lake (FR 50257) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Goose Lake (FR 50257) in ID

Payette NF, New Meadows Ranger District
6,779 ft
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A 30.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Idaho County, ID. The road serves Grassy Mountain Trailhead.

Payette National Forest, New Meadows Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

6.9 of the 30.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 4.2 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Grass Mountains stands 1,361 ft above the site, 1.2 miles southwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The Grass Mountain Lakes shoreline is 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, McCall, is 19 mi off.

September normals 36–65°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Payette National Forest, New Meadows Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?