Pony Creek (FR 60234) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Pony Creek (FR 60234) in ID
Road corridorSalmon-Challis NF, Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
9.4 mi from Salmon
Maps 7,870 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 10.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Phelan 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 4 switchbacks.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Phelan Ridge stands 831 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 24–47°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.