New Pine Creek (FR 685) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
New Pine Creek (FR 685) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 23.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Valley County, ID. The road serves Friday Butte. The road is open seasonally, July 1 to September 30.
15.9 of the 23.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 15.9 of the 23.5 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,700 ft over 23.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 23%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 64 switchbacks.
Tripod Peak stands 3,462 ft above the site, 7.0 miles northeast. The nearest town, Cascade, is 17 mi off.
September normals 47–73°F, 0.9″ 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