Johnson Gulch (FR 60090) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access

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Johnson Gulch (FR 60090) in ID

Road corridorSalmon-Challis NF, North Fork Ranger District

26 mi from Salmon

Maps 4,910 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 · does not apply within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 9.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Granite Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Winds through 20 switchbacks.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Rocky Mountain stands 3,781 ft above the map pin, 4.8 miles northwest.
  • Dahlonega Creek runs 0.5 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 35–56°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.