Copper Creek (FR 60099) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Copper Creek (FR 60099) in ID
Road corridorSalmon-Challis NF, Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
20 mi from Salmon
Maps 5,237 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Salmon-Challis National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 5/22–9/7Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 3,400 ft over 12.9 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
- Copper Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Swan Peak stands 3,170 ft above the map pin, 5.3 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 33–56°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.