Middle Butte (FR 483) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Middle Butte (FR 483) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 25.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Idaho County, ID.
19.8 of the 25.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 19.8 of the 25.6 miles in are dirt. Climbs 3,600 ft over 25.6 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 33%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 39 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
The nearest town, Kamiah, is 21 mi off.
September normals 42–68°F, 1.8″ 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