Brownlee (FR 50085) in ID -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Idaho
Brownlee (FR 50085) in ID
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 23.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Washington County, ID. The road serves Benton Saddle Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, May 1 to September 30.
7.9 of the 23.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 10.5 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 23 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Sturgill Peak stands 2,254 ft above the site, 1.7 miles south. Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.8 miles off. The nearest town, Weiser, is 27 mi off.
September normals 47–68°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov