Tyndall Creek (FR 483) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

AnyRoost

Tyndall Creek (FR 483) in ID

Boise NF, Cascade Ranger District
5,316 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkGOOD

A 16.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Valley County, ID. The road serves Cougar Rock.

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

All 16 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (16 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 41 switchbacks. Water crossings 1.7 and 14.3 miles in.

Cougar Rock stands 1,731 ft above the site, 1.6 miles west. South Fork Salmon River runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. The nearest town, Cascade, is 19 mi off.

September normals 40–72°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Grimes Creek-Summit Flat (FR 397) in IDForest Road Road40.7miHigh Quartz (FR 588) in IDForest Road Road40.8miAlder Summit (FR 615) in IDDispersed Camping42.7miChina Fork-West Fork (FR 393) in IDDispersed Camping43.2miFR 615A2 — Charters Mountain in IDDispersed Camping43.2mi
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?