Pine Forest Clearing in Challis N.F. | Wild Camping
United States
Details
- Verified:
- almost 2 years ago
- GPS:
- 44.33000, -115.11251
- Altitude:
- 2075.6 masl
- Website:
- None
- Contributor:
-
lyndsay1986
Amenities
- Electricity:
- No
- Wifi:
- No
- Kitchen:
- No
- Restaurant:
- No
- Showers:
- No
- Water:
- No
- Toilets:
- No
- Big Rig Friendly:
- No
- Tent Friendly:
- Yes
- Pet Friendly:
- Yes
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iOverlander cannot verify if wild camping is permitted at this location. It is your responsibility to verify local laws or obtain consent before staying the night.
We tried to find a quiet, secluded place to camp near Redfish or Stanley Lake, but alas all the spots were either paid, really busy, or right next to the highway. We decided to turn West off the 21 onto Flat Creek Road in Challis National Forest.
There were plenty of wide camp spots near the highway, but we decided to go deeper, hoping for a decent view and to get away from the main road. We drove about 2kms up the road, but eventually there were no more campsites and the road began to get really rough (although doable with a high clearance 2wd).
We back tracked and parked in a wide clearing with two fire pits on the North side of the road (on your right if you're coming from HWY 21). The spot is only about 600 meters from 21, but you can't hear any traffic.
As for a view, there's not much other than swaying pines, but it was a really nice large open space. You can see a range of mountains through the pines way off to the North East. No one came by.
There is a TON of fire wood here. We arrived to several chopped logs, but there's also a lot of kindling scattered around. You will not need to search very far for it. Also, the wood here was super dry, perfect for fires.
A word of warning: if you're here in early June, bring bug spray. The mosquitoes were pretty persistent.
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This is easy to get to and there is a nice level clearing right off the road. However this is in a burnt out forest, so it's not then most scenic or private place. I ended up finding another spot on iOverlander just down the road.
Report Check-InDispersed camping along Cape Horn Creek, few established camp spots in the open and within the trees. Close to highway 21, some highway noise if you choose to camp at the first few spots.
Report Check-InWe tried to find a quiet, secluded place to camp near Redfish or Stanley Lake, but alas all the spots were either paid, really busy, or right next to the highway. We decided to turn West off the 21 onto Flat Creek Road in Challis National Forest.
There were plenty of wide camp spots near the highway, but we decided to go deeper, hoping for a decent view and to get away from the main road. We drove about 2kms up the road, but eventually there were no more campsites and the road began to get really rough (although doable with a high clearance 2wd).
We back tracked and parked in a wide clearing with two fire pits on the North side of the road (on your right if you're coming from HWY 21). The spot is only about 600 meters from 21, but you can't hear any traffic.
As for a view, there's not much other than swaying pines, but it was a really nice large open space. You can see a range of mountains through the pines way off to the North East. No one came by.
There is a TON of fire wood here. We arrived to several chopped logs, but there's also a lot of kindling scattered around. You will not need to search very far for it. Also, the wood here was super dry, perfect for fires.
A word of warning: if you're here in early June, bring bug spray. The mosquitoes were pretty persistent.