Steamboat (FR 50370) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Steamboat (FR 50370) in ID

Payette NF, McCall Ranger District
5,988 ft
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A 4.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Idaho County, ID. The road serves Steamboat Summit.

Payette National Forest, McCall Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 4.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Hoodoo Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. War Eagle Mountain stands 2,231 ft above the site, 5.5 miles northwest. The nearest town, McCall, is 31 mi off.

September normals 34–67°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Warm Lake in IDCampground42.2miPicnic Point in IDCampground42.3miRec Spur 579U1 in IDDispersed Camping42.8miBurnt Log (FR 447) in IDForest Road Road43.0miRec Spur 579U2 in IDDispersed Camping43.0mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Payette National Forest, McCall Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?