Buckskin (FR 70617) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Buckskin (FR 70617) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 16.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Twin Falls County, ID. The road serves Mountain View Peak. The road is open seasonally, November 1 to September 30.
All 16.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (16.8 miles). Climbs 1,400 ft over 16.8 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 17%. Winds through 14 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Mountain View Spring lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Hansen, is 20 mi off.
September normals 41–69°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov