Ridge Road (FR 60020) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Ridge Road (FR 60020) in ID
A 69.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Lemhi County, ID. The road is open seasonally, May 22 to September 7.
Salmon-Challis National Forest, Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
67.6 of the 69.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 65.1 of the 69.5 miles in are dirt. Climbs 10,900 ft over 69.5 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 25 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 8.8 miles in.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Salmon, is 17 mi off.
September normals 37–61°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Salmon-Challis National Forest, Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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