Lolo Trail (FR 500) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Lolo Trail (FR 500) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 154.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Idaho County, ID. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to September 30.
103.8 of the 154.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 100.3 of the 154.8 miles in are dirt. Climbs 26,200 ft over 154.8 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 43%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 188 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
North Fork Mud Creek runs 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Kamiah, is 14 mi off.
September normals 43–72°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