Saddle Camp (FR 107) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access in Idaho

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Saddle Camp (FR 107) in ID

Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF, Lochsa/Powell Ranger District

48 mi from Kamiah

Maps 4,656 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 5 of this road’s 20.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 5 miles of dirt.
  • Near Grave Butte.
  • Estimated climb: 3,500 ft over 20.2 miles through 26 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 29%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

1 known camp spot along this road, at mile 7.9: reported by travellers.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Ashpile Peak stands 1,772 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles east.

Rules

  • National Forests in Idaho and Dakota Prairie National Grasslands:…Camping or otherwise occupying a single site for over 14 consecutive days within a calendar year.…Camping or otherwise occupying any number of sites over 28 cumulative days within a calendar year.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 4266°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.