Sixbit (FR 493) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Sixbit (FR 493) in ID

Boise NF, Cascade Ranger District
5,223 ft
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A 14.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Valley County, ID. The road serves Cline Mountain.

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

All 14.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 12.8 of the 14.3 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,000 ft over 14.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 18%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 24 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Gold Fork Rock stands 2,687 ft above the site, 4.1 miles west. South Fork Salmon River runs 0.4 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Cascade, is 20 mi off.

September normals 41–71°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Lowman-Bear Valley (FR 582) in IDForest Road Road40.4miDeadwood Campground in IDCampground41.0miMiller Creek Main (FR 592) in IDDispersed Camping41.3miBlue Jay (FR 025) in IDForest Road Road41.4miMountain View in IDCampground41.5mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?