Santiam Sourdough (FR 492) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Santiam Sourdough (FR 492) in ID
Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF
23 mi from Grangeville
Maps 5,892 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
- 29.9 of this road’s 36.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 29.7 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 7,900 ft over 36.6 miles through 60 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- North Pole stands 2,925 ft above the map pin, 8.0 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 25–50°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.