French Creek (FR 50492) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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French Creek (FR 50492) in ID

Payette NF, McCall Ranger District
6,352 ft
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A 3.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Valley County, ID. The road serves Cornice Point.

Payette National Forest, McCall Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (3 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Little Summit Lake lies 0.2 mi off. Cornice Point stands 1,914 ft above the site, 2.3 miles north. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. The nearest town, McCall, is 20 mi off.

September normals 36–65°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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Fire restrictions

Set by Payette National Forest, McCall Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?