Upper Yakus (FR 514) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Upper Yakus (FR 514) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 19.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Idaho County, ID. The road is open seasonally, June 15 to September 30.
6.4 of the 19 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 3 miles of dirt. Climbs 3,100 ft over 19 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 17%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 39 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Molly Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Maggie Butte stands 1,167 ft above the site, 1.6 miles southwest. The nearest town, Kamiah, is 13 mi off.
September normals 44–73°F, 1.5″ 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