Pope-Shenan Mine (FR 65004) in ID -- Camping Rules & Access
Pope-Shenan Mine (FR 65004) in ID
Road corridorSalmon-Challis NF, Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
6.1 mi from Salmon
Maps 4,875 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Salmon-Challis National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · then move 5 mi
VerizonUSABLE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileUSABLE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 3.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Warm Springs Creek Dam.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 3.2 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
- 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 0.9 miles off.
- Sal Mountain stands 4,710 ft above the map pin, 5.3 miles south.
- Salmon Hot Spring lies 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 36–57°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.