West Mountain (FR 446) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho

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West Mountain (FR 446) in ID

Boise NF, Cascade Ranger District
8,298 ft
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A 15.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Valley County, ID. The road serves Granite Peak. The road is open seasonally, June 1 to November 15.

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

6 of the 15.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 6 miles of dirt. Climbs 4,100 ft over 15.3 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 21%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 25 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. A lake lies 0.9 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Cascade, is 6.5 mi off.

September normals 36–62°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?