Carmen Creek (FR 60069) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Carmen Creek (FR 60069) in ID
Road corridorSalmon-Challis NF, North Fork Ranger District
11 mi from Salmon
Maps 5,018 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Salmon-Challis National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 5/22–9/7Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi · does not apply within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 6.5 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 8.6 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 15%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with no through road within 3.7 miles.
- Ajax Peak stands 4,990 ft above the map pin, 3.5 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 34–55°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.