Truax (FR 5022) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Truax (FR 5022) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 6.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Idaho County, ID. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to September 30.
All 6.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.4 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 26 switchbacks.
Lolo Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Austin Ridge stands 1,722 ft above the site, 3.4 miles east. The nearest town, Kamiah, is 20 mi off.
September normals 39–70°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov