Potato Hill (FR 1842) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Potato Hill (FR 1842) in ID

Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF

16 mi from Kamiah

Maps 3,623 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0.9–2.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

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

Rough
  • All 2.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Winds through 5 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Clear Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
  • Baldy Mountain stands 2,985 ft above the map pin, 7.8 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 35–56°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.