Poison Creek (BLM 3096) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Poison Creek (BLM 3096) in ID
Road corridorBLM, Salmon
21 mi from Salmon
Maps 4,789 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.
Stay limit: 14 days · then move 25 mi
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Road Access
Extreme
- All 3.5 miles of this road are maintained only for low-range 4WD, dirt the whole way.
- Near Goldbug Hot Springs.
- Estimated climb: 240 ft over 3.5 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
- Poison Peak stands 4,561 ft above the map pin, 3.5 miles east.
- South Fork Poison Creek runs 0.3 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 41–60°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.