Stanley-Landmark Road (FR 40579) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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Stanley-Landmark Road (FR 40579) in ID

Boise NF, Lowman Ranger District
6,359 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 20.0-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Valley County, ID.

Boise National Forest, Lowman Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

0 of the 20 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 0.7 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Bear Valley Creek runs 0.2 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Cape Horn Mountain stands 3,098 ft above the site, 4.8 miles east. The nearest town, Cascade, is 36 mi off.

September normals 34–68°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Granite Creek (FR 246) in IDDispersed Camping43.1miFR 268L9 — Greylock Hot Spring in IDDispersed Camping43.7miHot Creek (FR 241) in IDDispersed Camping43.8miYuba River (FR 289) in IDDispersed Camping44.0miRoaring River (FR 255) in IDForest Road Road44.2mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Boise National Forest, Lowman 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?