South Fork Salmon River (FR 474) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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South Fork Salmon River (FR 474) in ID

Boise NF, Cascade Ranger District
6,658 ft
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A 50.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Valley County, ID.

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

19.9 of the 50.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 30.3 of the 50.9 miles in are dirt. Winds through 36 switchbacks. Dead-ends 3.7 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end. Water crossings 22.9, 32.2, 33.2, 40 and 43.9 miles in.

Monumental Peak stands 1,239 ft above the site, 1.3 miles south. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Cascade, is 16 mi off.

September normals 35–67°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Hungarian Summit (FR 323) in IDForest Road Road37.4miSunset MTN Lookout (FR 316) in IDDispersed Camping38.3miWest Willow Loop (FR 328) in IDForest Road Road38.6miBig Owl-Little Owl (FR 367) in IDForest Road Road39.4miSummit Flat (FR 380) in IDForest Road Road39.4mi
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?