John Day (FR 9303) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
John Day (FR 9303) in ID
Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF
25 mi from Grangeville
Maps 5,490 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 9.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Dead Point.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 9.8 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Dead Point stands 1,866 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 29–50°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.