Tamarack Ridge (FR 1196) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Tamarack Ridge (FR 1196) in ID
Road corridorNez Perce-Clearwater NF
40 mi from Grangeville
Maps 4,598 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
- All 13.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 25 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Ryan Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
- Moose Butte stands 2,543 ft above the map pin, 5.8 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 28–57°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.