Rainbow Point #2 (FR 422R1) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Rainbow Point #2 (FR 422R1) in ID

Boise NF, Cascade Ranger District
4,855 ft
Maps
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A 0.1-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Valley County, ID. The road serves Tamarack Summit.

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

All 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Lake Cascade shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Lone Tree stands 2,978 ft above the site, 3.7 miles southwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Cascade, is 14 mi off.

September normals 36–72°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
West Fork Creek (FR 600) in IDForest Road Road30.2miPine Creek Meadows (FR 664) in IDForest Road Road30.3miRecompense-Tripod Summit (FR 601) in IDForest Road Road30.4miWest Fork Scriver (FR 696) in IDForest Road Road31.9miSilver Creek (FR 671) in IDForest Road Road32.1mi
Fire restrictions

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

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?